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Israel Proposed To Hamas Ceasefire As Part Of New Hostage Deal
Israel has proposed to Hamas a week-long cessation of war in Gaza for the release of 40 hostages, CNN reported.
The hostages, including women, the elderly, and those in urgent need, would be part of the deal presented to Hamas through Qatari mediators, CNN reported, citing Axios.
Netanyahu seeks to soothe US concerns over settlement repeal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to back down on Wednesday, saying his government has no intention of returning to four abandoned settlements in the occupied West Bank under a law that was repealed by parliament this week.