Netanyahu cabinet briefed on cease-fire talks as Israel awaits latest Hamas response

The main disagreement remains over Hamas' demand that any cease-fire agreement bring an immediate and absolute halt to hostilities

Israel is still waiting for Hamas' response to the most recent cease-fire and hostage-release proposal, details of which were shared by the negotiating team at a meeting of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet on Thursday evening.

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Netanyahu cabinet briefed on cease-fire talks as Israel awaits latest Hamas response

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