Obstacles to a deal remain as US begins dropping aid into Gaza
Israel has “basically signed on” to a six-week ceasefire that would be used to facilitate a second round of swaps of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, a senior US administration official said.
* Israel declared war on the Islamist group after a cross-border raid by Hamas on October 7, where 1,200 people were killed and about 240 — including soldiers and civilians — were taken hostage, according to Israeli authorities. More than 100, including some foreigners, were released in a swap in late November, which also took place under the cover of a ceasefire, accompanied by a surge in humanitarian aid.
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