JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Israel had pressured Hamas to the extent that a hostage deal with the Iranian-backed group might be possible. Speaking to soldiers at an air force base in central Israel, Katz said that due to increasing military pressure, “there is a chance that this […]
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Israel’s defence minister says there ‘is a chance’ for hostage deal with Hamas
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Israel had pressured Hamas to the extent that a hostage deal with the Iranian-backed group might be possible.
Speaking to soldiers at an air force base in central Israel, Katz said that due to increasing military pressure, “there is a chance that this time we will really be able to advance a hostage deal”.
(Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by Alison Williams)