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Where Do the Hostage Release, Cease-fire Talks Between Israel and Hamas Stand?

Israel and Hamas are both interested in reaching a hostage release deal by the start of Ramadan next month, but despite the optimism of recent days many obstacles remain

Jonathan Lis
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Israel and Hamas both want to conclude the hostage deal in the next month, to overlap with . According to foreign sources, both sides would like the deal to come into effect close to March 10, when Ramadan begins, but it may only happen later, during the month-long holiday.

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