Hamas made last-minute demand before agreeing to Gaza hostage deal, Israeli official says
An informed source told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that Hamas found a "loophole" in the agreed-upon deal, with Egypt agreeing to amend the deal and "close the loophole."
Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya sits at a mourning house for assassinated Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Doha, Qatar, August 2, 2024.(photo credit: REUTERS/IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA)ByAMICHAI STEINUpdated: