Israeli official warns Harris remarks could hamper ceasefire hostage deal

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A senior Israeli official warned that Vice President Kamala Harris’s comments on Thursday after her meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could derail the ceasefire talks.

The Israeli official, who briefed reporters after the two leaders met, effectively argued that Harris’s comments showed a potential rift between the two allies that Hamas could exploit if Israel is further pressured into a deal.

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