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However, deep divides persist. Netanyahu demands that any deal include Hamas disarming, relinquishing control over Gaza, and the release of all remaining hostages. Hamas, on the other hand, has rejected conditions, demanding a full IDF withdrawal and a permanent ceasefire for hostage releases.
Currently, 50 hostages remain in Gaza—out of the 251 abducted during the October 7, 2023, attacks. The situation remains precarious, with negotiations ongoing amid continued violence.