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Ex-Fatah Official Claims Israel, Hamas Nearing Deal Pre-Oct. 7

How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in English, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By Jack Khoury

First reported by Haaretz · 7 hours ago

What happened

A former Fatah official claims that Israel and Hamas were close to reaching a deal before the October 7th attacks, though details of the alleged agreement were not disclosed.

  • 01Former Fatah official alleges Israel and Hamas were nearing a deal before Oct. 7.
  • 02The nature of the supposed agreement was not specified.
  • 03The claim was made amidst ongoing conflict and diplomatic efforts.
  • 04No official comment from the Israeli government has been reported.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsHamas, Fatah
PlacesIsrael, Gaza Strip

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Haaretz EnglishLeft · English6 hours ago
Ex-Fatah Official Claims Israel, Hamas Nearing Deal Pre-Oct. 7
HaaretzLeft · Hebrew7 hours ago
Senior Fatah Official Claims Israel, Hamas Nearing Deal Before Oct. 7

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