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The Israeli negotiation team for the cease-fire deal with Hamas is set to return from Doha to Israel on Friday. Israeli officials accused Hamas of attempting to drive a wedge between Israel and the United States, claiming the terror group’s announcement about releasing hostages amounted to “cheap manipulation.”
The statement followed Hamas’ declaration that it had agreed to release kidnapped Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander and four other captives with dual nationality. Israeli officials dismissed the claim as a tactic to create discord amid ongoing U.S.-mediated negotiations.