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Axios-'No Progress' On Talks To Release Hostages: Israeli Officials

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Barak Ravid at Axios posts on X: "Two Israeli officials told me there has been no progress in the talks on the release of hostages in Gaza, and all the proposals raised by different mediators haven't bore any fruit by now". Social media has been awash with unsubstantiated comment and rumour over the past several hours regarding the prospect (or lack thereof) of a ceasefire, a pause, or pauses in the conflict.

  • Whether talks are taking place or not, it would be difficult to see Israel agreeing to any form of halt, however temporary, to strikes on Gaza without an agreed release of a number of hostages taken by Hamas on 7 Oct.

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