The New York Times Israel - Hamas War Briefing November 3, 2023

 

November 3, 2023

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Netanyahu appears to rebuff a U.S. request for ‘humanitarian pauses’

After meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who urged a series of brief cessations in fighting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said that any cease-fire would be contingent on the release of Israeli hostages.

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