Israel hopes its Iran war will advance Gaza negotiations. But Hamas is holding its line

A Palestinian source said that Hamas is aware of the pressure to advance in negotiations due to Israel's success in the campaign against Iran, but they will agree to a deal only if it leads to an end of the war

In Israel, it is estimated that the war against Iran could positively influence Hamas's willingness to be flexible in negotiations on a prisoner exchange and a cease-fire, but the organization strongly rejects these claims. A Palestinian source conveyed that Hamas is aware of pressure to advance negotiations due to Israel's success in the campaign against Iran, but they will agree to a deal only if it leads to an end of the war.

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