The report added that U.S. Secretary of State Blinken delivered the message to the Qatari Prime Minister last month. Senior Hamas officials told Haaretz that Israel and the U.S. are committed to a cease-fire, but it is still unclear whether Israel will resume fighting after the hostages are released

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According to the report, Hamas was guaranteed by the U.S. for a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and that Israeli forces will not continue fighting once the hostages are released. An Israeli official told Haaretz that 'Israel will, under no circumstances, agree to end the war as part of a deal' and is determined to enter Rafah