People inspect damage to their homes following Israeli air strikes on February 24, in Rafah, Gaza.
Mandatory Credit:	Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

People inspect damage to their homes following Israeli air strikes on February 24, in Rafah, Gaza.
Mandatory Credit: Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

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Hamas has softened some demands as Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations progress, sources say

Hamas has backed off some key demands in the negotiations for a hostage deal and pause in the fighting in Gaza following Israeli accusations that its position was “delusional,” bringing the negotiating parties closer to an initial agreement that could halt the fighting and see a group of Israeli hostages released, two sources familiar with the discussions say.