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Israel reduced the initial number of hostages it wants released to 33. If Hamas agrees to attend, negotiations on a cease-fire could resume in Cairo this week.
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A number of factors have converged to make this a moment when the president might be able to break through the stalemate, advisers say. But their optimism has been dashed before.
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"The only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a cease-fire is Hamas," said Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken.
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