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Biden's Gaza plan 'not a good deal' but Israel accepts it, Netanyahu aide says

An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel had accepted a framework ceasefire deal presented by US President Joe Biden, but described it as flawed and in need of much more work.

Ophir Falk, chief foreign policy adviser to Netanyahu, said Biden's proposal was "a deal we agreed to - it's not a good deal but we dearly want the hostages released, all of them".

"There are a lot of details to be worked out," he said in an interview with Britain's Sunday Times.

Falk added that Israeli conditions, including "the release of the hostages and the destruction of Hamas" have not changed.

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Relatives and supporters of Israelis held hostage by Hamas in Gaza demonstrate to call for their release in Tel Aviv on 1 June 2024 (AFP)
Relatives and supporters of Israelis held hostage by Hamas in Gaza demonstrate to call for their release in Tel Aviv on 1 June 2024 (AFP)