Israel, 'for US ceasefire conditional on hostages' - Breaking news. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz congratulated the US "for making clear that any ceasefire in Gaza will be conditional on the release of the hostages" "We will continue to work together with our allies around the world to preserve Israel's right to continue the war until the hostages are released and Hamas is finally defeated," he added on X.

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