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By Frederico Naccache

February 11, 2025 20:01

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AnewZ's Orkhan Amashov speaks with Maurice Hirsch, from the Jerusalem Centre for Security and Foreign Affairs on the most serious crisis of the fragile ceasefire deal, in face of Israel and Hamas mutual accusations of violations of the deal as Hamas delays the further release of hostages.

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