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Israel PM says Hamas 'obstacle' to Gaza hostage release deal


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, D.C., United States, on July 8, 2025. (Credit: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said that Hamas was obstructing a deal to release hostages held in Gaza, as indirect negotiations hit a dead end.

"Hamas is the obstacle to a hostage release deal," the premier said in a statement. "Together with our U.S. allies, we are now considering alternative options to bring our hostages home, end Hamas's terror rule, and secure lasting peace for Israel and our region."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said that Hamas was obstructing a deal to release hostages held in Gaza, as indirect negotiations hit a dead end.

"Hamas is the obstacle to a hostage release deal," the premier said in a statement. "Together with our U.S. allies, we are now considering alternative options to bring our hostages home, end Hamas's terror rule, and secure lasting peace for Israel and our region."