Israel demands release of all hostages in any Gaza deal
A senior Israeli official on Tuesday said the government demanded the release of all remaining hostages in any future Gaza deal, a day after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal.
Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the senior official said the government's stance had not changed and demanded the release of all hostages.
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