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Without Israel-Hamas Deal, Gaza Fighting Will Aimlessly Drag On, and the North Could Plunge Into Full-scale War

Sinwar's demand of ending the war is one that Netanyahu has no intention of meeting, and this leaves the Biden administration at a loss ■ Israel steps up targeting of high-ranking Hezbollah leaders without a clear strategy, while Nasrallah escalates retaliatory attacks

Amos Harel
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After tarrying for almost two weeks, Hamas finally delivered its response to the latest Israeli-American offer for a hostage deal. Not surprisingly, Hamas continues to demand a total cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip, as well as international guarantees that Israel will abide by its commitments, two things it will apparently not receive.

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