Netanyahu: ‘Delusional claims’ from Hamas stopping cease-fire deal, ‘They’re on another planet’

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Netanyahu told CBS’ Margaret Brennan on “Face the Nation” that Israel and Hamas are still far apart in negotiations for a six-week cease-fire deal that could see about 40 Israeli hostages released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

“If Hamas comes down from its delusional claims, brings them down to earth, then we’ll have the progress that we all want,” Netanyahu said of negotiations.

“There’s gaps that remain, but I’ve encouraged Israeli leaders to keep working to achieve the deal.

A temporary cease-fire deal late last year resulted in the release of just under half of the approximately 200 people taken hostage by Hamas at the onset of the conflict.

Biden has stepped up some pressure on Netanyahu in recent weeks as the U.S. pushes Israel to slow its military offensive in southern Gaza and stop it from an expected ground invasion of Rafah, now home to about 1.4 million displaced Palestinians.

The Biden administration has repeatedly stated that Israel should not advance on Rafah without a specific military plan to reduce civilian casualties that has been reviewed by the U.S. government.

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