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The official, who is familiar with the details of the hostage deal, emphasized, "If there is no flexibility, there will be no deal.”

Blinken heads to Israel for his eleventh regional trip since October 7, seeking a Gaza ceasefire amid escalating tensions.

Yahya Sinwar allegedly denied a deal which would see his escape in exchange for Egypt taking over negotiations for a ceasefire on Hamas's behalf - plotting instead for a regional war.

Focusing on false timelines instead of victory plays to America’s counterproductive prescriptions for Israel, especially now that Israel is finally turning the tide of war in its favor.

Route 4 terrorist was Gazan illegal resident • IDF kills Hezbollah aerial unit commander • IDF strikes over 200 terror targets in Lebanon, Gaza

Defense sources listed potential terms that Israel may demand to agree to a ceasefire with Hezbollah.

“I want the Lebanese to think, believe, and understand that if there's no solution to the problem in southern Lebanon, we will conquer all of Lebanon," Professor Amatzia Baram said.

"If we don't do anything, then Lebanon tomorrow could resemble what Syria has become," Jean-Noel Barrot told lawmakers in parliament.

The US pushes diplomacy as Israel considers Lebanon ground operation following Nasrallah's assassination and rising regional tensions.