Netanyahu rejects proposed ceasefire terms, slams 'delusional' Hamas demands
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected Hamas's terms for a ceasefire and hostage-release agreement, calling them "delusional," a position that complicates efforts to strike a deal between the sides.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected Hamas's terms for a ceasefire and hostage-release agreement, calling them "delusional," a position that complicates efforts to strike a deal between the sides.