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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Palestinian militant organization Hamas was trying to torpedo the Israeli offensive in Rafah by agreeing to a new proposal in ceasefire negotiations. “This did not happen,” Netanyahu said in a video message posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday evening. He said military pressure on Hamas was already a prerequisite for the return of Israeli hostages during the last agreement, made in November. Hamas’ recent offer was a far cry from Israel’s “necessary requirements,” he said, noting these include guaranteeing the security o…

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