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While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubles down on his conditions in Gaza, Israel’s top security agencies reportedly see a rare window of opportunity to secure a hostage-prisoner exchange deal with Hamas—a move that could shift the trajectory of the war and reduce pressure from hostage families and international actors.
Israel's Channel 12 reports that security officials agree that a deal with Hamas is currently achievable.
Army chief Eyal Zamir said that Israel's military pressure has created “suitable conditions” for a deal and urged leveraging it.
Netanyahu, however, withdrew Israel’s negotiators from Qatar, criticizing Hamas for demanding U.S.-backed guarantees to end the war.
Despite the stalled talks, officials reportedly maintain that the opportunity for a breakthrough still exists.
Netanyahu insists on only a temporary ceasefire for hostages, demanding Hamas’s disarmament and the removal of its leadership from Gaza as conditions to end the war.
Pressure is mounting on Netanyahu from hostage families, the Israeli opposition, and the international community to strike a deal.
Without an agreement, the humanitarian toll may continue rising, and Netanyahu's political future could face increased instability.
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