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Netanyahu Rejects Hostage Deal Amid Hamas Torture Reports

8/14/2025

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Israel is under mounting pressure as Prime Minister Netanyahu dismisses a partial hostage deal, with harrowing reports of Hamas inflicting torture on Israeli captives, including starvation and sexual abuse. International leaders, like Australia's Prime Minister Albanese, face backlash for seemingly prioritizing Palestinian statehood over the urgent rescue of hostages, jeopardizing their safety.

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Israel is under mounting pressure as Prime Minister Netanyahu dismisses a partial hostage deal, with harrowing reports of Hamas inflicting torture on Israeli captives, including starvation and sexual abuse. International leaders, like Australia's Prime Minister Albanese, face backlash for seemingly prioritizing Palestinian statehood over the urgent rescue of hostages, jeopardizing their safety.