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Hezbollah and Hamas discuss latest developments in Gaza ceasefire talks

Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and top Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya discussed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and negotiations aimed at reaching a ceasefire there during a meeting, Hezbollah said on Friday.

Nasrallah received Hamas deputy chief Hayya for the meeting, which reviewed "the latest security and political developments" in the Gaza Strip, the Iran-backed Hezbollah said in a statement.

"They also discussed the latest developments in the ongoing negotiations these days, their atmosphere, and the proposals presented to reach an end to the treacherous aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip," the statement said.

Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah meets with top Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya on 5 July 2024 (Hezbollah Media Office Handout via Reuters)
Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah meets with top Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya on 5 July 2024 (Hezbollah Media Office Handout via Reuters)

Reporting by Reuters