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The headlines from the Times of Israel from Jerusalem are some contradictions. One, President Biden says he expects Iran to hold off on Israel retaliation if hostage deal reached

sub at Netanyahu the prime minister to huddle with Israeli negotiating team

to determine their mandate ahead of a Thursday meeting.

The 15th is said by Egypt and Qatar to be a meeting

between Hamas and Israel. It is not clear that Hamas is going to show up and

now they're talking about Israel showing up.

Secretary Blinken, according to this, approves a $20 billion sale of weapons to Israel, including

F-15's first time seen that.

Hamas fires rockets at Tel Aviv first since May and then the

headline that is most striking is Iran officials suggest the retaliation may be scrapped if Gaza cease far reach.

So the president is appealing to Iran about something that Iran has already dangled out.

However, Xinwar said to demand halt to IDF operations in Gaza as precondition for talks.

There is the contradiction.

Gregory, thank you very much.

Synoir is the now absolute head of Hamas.

He has consolidated all the leadership roles into himself.

He's said to be on the run in Con Yunus in the tunnels surrounded by hostages moving with him.

An IDF general some 24 hours ago said they were close enough that the coffee was still warm when they got into the room.

I don't know more than that, but I do know that Synoir has taken all the power in his own hands and said no talks

unless you get the IDF out of Gaza which has zero chance of

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