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Netanyahu's office accused of leaks to thwart ceasefire
Business Standard
|November 04, 2024
Two months ago, when a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas seemed close, a new obstacle arose: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his troops must hold the Gaza-Egypt border to prevent Hamas from rearming and smuggling out Israeli hostages.
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Many in Israel's security establishment dismissed the demand and accused Netanyahu of avoiding a deal to keep the war going. Yet within days, two journals —Germany's Bild and London's Jewish Chronicle—published articles based on documents that su
This story is from the November 04, 2024 edition of Business Standard.
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