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A senior Hamas official confirmed Thursday that the group’s delegation in talks seeking a Gaza truce left Cairo for consultations in Doha, while voicing dissatisfaction with Israel’s responses so far. “We are awaiting the final official response from the enemy (Israel),” said the official, who was involved in negotiations in Cairo but declined to be named. “The initial (Israeli) responses do not meet the minimum requirements related to the permanent cessation of hostilities” or other Hamas conditions for a ceasefire, he added. Hamas has been insisting on a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces…

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