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In Hamas's response to Biden's framework for a deal, it presented demands for dozens of changes, according to a senior Israeli official.
The strike was organized by the National Union of Israeli Students in coordination with the organization of young family members of hostages.
Hamas demands it select a list of 100 Palestinians with long-term sentences to be released from Israeli jails, said the senior Hamas leader.
She said Andrey had told her that throughout the ordeal, during which he said he and his companions had been mistreated in various ways, he had been convinced he would return.
Sullivan said there are elements of what Hamas put forward that the White House doesn't think are consistent with what was laid out in the Security Council resolution.
Asked about Israel and Hamas' commitment to the current proposal, the Qatari PM said both sides need to be pressured to reach an agreement and both have been counterproductive.
Negotiators from the US, Egypt and Qatar have been trying for months to mediate a ceasefire and free the hostages, more than 100 of whom are believed to remain captive in Gaza.
The families of American hostages have called on the Biden administration to ramp up pressure on Qatar to in turn increase pressure on Hamas leadership to accept a deal.
In another meeting on Tuesday in Jordan, with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa, Blinken welcomed reform announcements, Reuters reported, citing the State Department.
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