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Israel Awaits Hamas Response and Key Talks in Washington

After a closed-door meeting of Israel’s security cabinet focused on strategic options in the ongoing Gaza war, government officials are currently awaiting two key developments before making further decisions. The first is a possible shift in Hamas's position—sources say Israeli leadership is monitoring whether the group shows any new flexibility in its latest response to ceasefire negotiations. The second is a set of high-level talks scheduled to take place in Washington between Israeli officials Ron Dermer and Tzachi Hanegbi and their American counterparts. These meetings are expected to significantly influence Israel's next steps in the conflict. There is a tentative expectation that the cabinet will reconvene later this week, with Thursday being discussed as a potential date.