Herzog Says Israel Ready to Pause Fight in Bid for Hostages
- Israel under international pressure to halt ongoing Hamas war
- Hamas says it rejects call for negotiations over hostages
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog said his country is prepared to agree to a second humanitarian pause in fighting in exchange for the return of more hostages held by Hamas.
Hamas, the Islamic militant group considered a terrorist organization by the US and European Union, still holds about 129 of the initial 240 or more people it abducted from Israel during its deadly attack on Oct. 7.