Negotiators are on “the brink” of an agreement to end the fighting and free hostages, according to President Biden.
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Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume, Overshadowed by U.S. Election
Envoys from Israel, Egypt, the United States and Qatar took part in the negotiations, but no agreements are expected until American voters choose their next president.
Hamas Spokesman Says ‘No One Has Any Idea’ How Many Hostages Remain Alive
Of the roughly 250 people kidnapped during the Oct. 7 attacks, 120 are believed to remain in Gaza. Israel believes at least third of them have died.
Getting a Cease-Fire in Gaza Has Been Hard. Fulfilling One Will Be Harder.
The proposal backed by President Biden is deeply political and aims at stopping the war at least for now. But Israel rejects a permanent cease-fire and Hamas has its own reasons for reluctance.
Hamas Studies a Gaza Cease-Fire Offer From Israel, and Hints at Progress
Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas’ political wing, said the group was reviewing the latest proposal in a “positive spirit,” and would send representatives to Cairo to continue negotiations.
Skepticism Grows Over Israel’s Ability to Dismantle Hamas
Israel has vowed time and again to eliminate the group responsible for the brutal Oct. 7 attack, but critics increasingly see that goal as unrealistic or even impossible.