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Israel PM Netanyahu says Gaza plan can begin before terms fully agreedThe leaked quotes from a closed-door parliamentary meeting, which were not immediately confirmed by officials, suggested Israel sees a possibility of entering an initial Gaza truce though it has ruled out ending the war as demanded by Hamas.
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu</p></div>

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

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Jerusalem: Israeli media quoted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying on Monday that the first phase of a US-promoted plan to wind down the Gaza war, entailing a limited hostage release by Hamas, could be undertaken without necessary agreement on what follows.

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The leaked quotes from a closed-door parliamentary meeting, which were not immediately confirmed by officials, suggested Israel sees a possibility of entering an initial Gaza truce though it has ruled out ending the war as demanded by Hamas.

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(Published 03 June 2024, 19:14 IST)