On August 20, according to the AXIOS website, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US Secretary of State Blinken on Monday that he was committed to reaching a hostage and ceasefire agreement in Gaza, but Israeli officials said he refused to give his negotiators enough room to reach an agreement. Netanyahu's negotiating team reported to him on Sunday that a deal could be reached if he was willing to offer more leeway. Two senior Israeli officials said Netanyahu refused to budge and cond...