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Israel PM says ‘will not accept’ Hamas demands over hostages

Israel PM says 'will not accept' Hamas demands over hostages
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Palestinian militant group Hamas has presented “demands that we will not accept” over hostages held in Gaza.

Netanyahu, according to a statement from his Likud party, said the terms for the release of remaining captives “should be similar to the previous agreement”, which saw a ratio of hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners during a November truce.

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