Article 6PG7M Israel and Hamas closer to ceasefire deal than ever before, says White House – video

Israel and Hamas closer to ceasefire deal than ever before, says White House – video

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The White House national security spokesperson, John Kirby, said Hamas and Israel were closer to a ceasefire and hostage release deal than they'd ever been before, during a press conference on Thursday, though gaps remained to be bridged. Kirby told reporters: 'We are closer now than we've been before. Both sides have to make compromises ... But it's going to require, as it always does, some leadership, some compromise and an effort to get there.' He also said the US president, Joe Biden, believed a deal needed to be struck soon

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