Netanyahu says cease-fire 'not close' as his demands and Hamas' hostage killings complicate deal

A cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is "not close," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday, rejecting U.S. optimism over a deal and saying his red lines have become "redder" in the wake of the killing of six hostages in Gaza.

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