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On Balance: Vittert's War Notes Submit

( NewsNation ) — A former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says the demilitarization of Hamas is the next pivotal step in the ceasefire deal reached between the group and Israel .

“If you don’t get past that, the rest of the peace plan simply doesn’t happen,” John Bolton told “On Balance” on Tuesday.

The first phase of the ceasefire agreement saw the reunification of Israeli and Palestinian families on Monday, as Hamas released 20 living and four deceased hostages . Palestinians also gat

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