Israel Would Consider Another Cease-Fire to Get Back Hostages
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An Israeli artillery unit near the border with the Gaza Strip on Dec. 5.
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Israel would consider another short-term cease-fire if an agreement can be reached with Hamas to return more of its 137 hostages still in captivity.
Securing the release of all those seized by Hamas and other armed groups on Oct. 7 remains an aim of the war alongside destroying the Islamist militant group, Eylon Levy, an Israeli government spokesman, said on Tuesday.