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Hamas shifts demands in hostage negotiations, US says
22 April 2024 20:23 BST
The Palestinian group Hamas has "moved the goal post" and changed its demands in the hostage negotiations with Israel mediated by Egypt and Qatar, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Monday.
During a daily press briefing, Miller said that the United States remains committed to advocating for a resolution that secures the release of hostages taken on 7 October and facilitates a cessation of hostilities in Gaza.
The State Department did not say how Hamas has shifted its negotiating position.
Miller added that the US had received a report from former French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna regarding the UN aid agency for Palestinians, Unrwa, and is currently reviewing its contents.