Published November 21, 2023
Negotiators are getting closer to an agreement with Hamas to release an initial 50 civilians in exchange for Israel allowing in more aid including fuel, coinciding with a limited pause in fighting, multiple sources told CBS News. More civilian hostage releases could potentially follow.
At this stage, there is no firm deal in hand but rather a written draft agreement that is being passed between parties who remain locked in what were described to CBS News as very difficult talks brokered with the help of the U.S. and Qatar, according to two sources familiar.
In an interview with “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” White House deputy national security advisor Jon Finer said that “many areas of difference that previously existed” in the hostage talks “have been narrowed,” and that the U.S. is “closer than we have been to reaching a final agreement.”
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SOURCE: www.cbsnews.com
RELATED: Is the White House Close to a Deal on Releasing Hostages?
Published November 20, 2023
The White House continues to work on a deal with Hamas to release a number of hostages being held throughout the Gaza Strip.
Over the weekend a number of pre-mature reports were published after an initial story in the Washington Post said a deal had been struck. National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson pushed back by saying a deal was close, but not done.
During Monday’s daily briefing with reporters at the White House, NSC spokesman John Kirby gave little detail about ongoing negotiations but indicated talks have been productive.
“I don’t want to negotiate in public but I believe we’re getting closer,” Kirby said. “We don’t want to do or say something publicly that can jeopardize the result.”
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SOURCE: www.townhall.com
RELATED: Biden White House Denies Report of Israel, Hamas 5-Day Fighting Pause and Release of Dozens of Hostages
Published November 19, 2023
On Saturday the Washington Post reported that Israel and Hamas agreed to a 5-day pause in fighting that involved freeing of dozens of Israeli hostages.
Hamas is currently holding over 200 Jewish hostages in Gaza for over a month now since the horrific attack in southern Israel on Oct. 7 when 1,400 Jews were slaughtered by the terrorists.
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The Biden White House later came out to deny the Washington Post report saying there will be no pause in fighting.
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Israel and Hamas reach tentative U.S.-brokered deal to pause conflict for five days and free women and children hostages https://t.co/NCvM2MVqBN
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 19, 2023
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SOURCE: www.gatewaypundit.com
