U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has returned to Tel Aviv in an effort to negotiate a "humanitarian pause" in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that he will only agree to a ceasefire if it includes the release of hostages. The article does not provide any further details or context about the situation in Gaza or the ongoing conflict.

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