Former IDF Chief of Staff proposed a comprehensive hostage deal to Prime Minister Netanyahu last year, which was rejected. The deal would have seen all hostages freed ahead of an IDF operation in Rafah.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-halevi-proposed-comprehensive-hostage-deal-last-year-netanyahu-refused/
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