US sees major breakthrough in Israel-Hamas talks — senior official

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Palestinians recover belongings from the rubble after an Israel strike the previous day on a five-story building next to a school sheltering displaced people, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Jul. 4, 2024. (AFP)
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  • The official added there were still outstanding issues related to implementation of the agreement

WASHINGTON: Hamas made a pretty significant adjustment in its position over a potential hostage release deal with Israel, a senior US administration official said on Thursday, expressing hope that it would lead to a pact that would be a step to a permanent ceasefire.
“We’ve had a breakthrough,” the official told reporters on a conference call, adding there were still outstanding issues related to implementation of the agreement and that a deal was not expected to be closed in a period of days.

Topics: War on Gaza US Israel Hamas Ceasefire