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Gaza Talks: Israel and Hamas at Odds Again

GazaSun Jul 06 2025
Israel is sending a group to Qatar for talks with Hamas, even though Hamas wants changes to the deal. The deal is about a 60-day break in fighting and releasing hostages. Israel's leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, says the changes Hamas wants are not okay. But he still wants to talk. Hamas says they are ready to talk, but they want guarantees that fighting won't start again if they can't agree on a permanent truce. Meanwhile, in Gaza, Israeli attacks killed at least 35 Palestinians. Among them were a doctor and his three kids. Two American aid workers were also hurt in a grenade attack, which Israel and the US blame on Hamas. Netanyahu says the changes Hamas wants are not acceptable. But he still wants to keep talking. He wants to get the hostages back based on the original deal. Trump, the US president, is watching these talks closely. He wants a big deal announced when he meets Netanyahu on Monday. Families of Israeli hostages are hoping for a deal. They had a big rally in Tel Aviv to demand that all hostages be released. One man, Yechiel Yehoud, thanked Trump for bringing his daughter home during the last ceasefire. He hopes Trump can make another big deal. The talks in Qatar are going to be tough. Both sides have different ideas, and it's not clear if they can agree. But everyone is hoping for a breakthrough.

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    If the ceasefire talks were a reality TV show, who would be the most dramatic contestant: Netanyahu, Hamas, or Trump?
    Are the mediators from Qatar, the US, and Egypt secretly working to prolong the conflict for their own geopolitical gains?
    What role are the mediators from Qatar, the US, and Egypt playing in bridging the gaps between Israel and Hamas?

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