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Israel Cuts Off Power Supply to Gaza as Negotiator Focuses on Getting American Hostages Out

President Trump’s special envoy is seeking the return of one remaining American hostage and the bodies of four other Americans held by Hamas as part of a standing ceasefire.

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People take part in a protest at Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas. AP/Ariel Schalit
SHARON KEHNEMUI
SHARON KEHNEMUI

Israel and Hamas may be weeks away from a deal that nobody wants but everyone can live with, the Special Presidential Envoy on Hostage Affairs said Sunday, as Israel ramped up the pressure on Hamas to end the war by cutting off electricity to Gaza.

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SHARON KEHNEMUI
SHARON KEHNEMUI

Ms. Kehnemui is a 12-year veteran of FoxNews.com, where she was a reporter and then senior politics editor. She subsequently worked as managing director of digital communications at American Enterprise Institute.

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