US admits: Hamas toughening up its position

Israel National News reports: “A US official on Wednesday night admitted during a press briefing that Hamas has toughened its positions over the course of the negotiations for a ceasefire-prisoner swap deal.

Throughout the negotiations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been accused of torpedoing a deal and adding conditions which make a deal less likely or impossible. Netanyahu has repeatedly tried to clarify matters, but his words have been taken with considerable skepticism on the part of many.

According to the official, ‘Hamas has placed on the table things which are problematic, and which are different than what was said a few months ago.’ The official also noted that the proposed agreement contains 18 sections, 14 of which have been agreed upon.

‘Sometimes you will hear Hamas say that they agreed to a deal on July 2, but they are referring to 14 sections,’ he added…”

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