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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Hostage-Release Deal Unlikely Before End of Biden's Term, Officials Say

Sep 19, 2024, 10:17 PM

Senior U.S. officials have indicated that a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas is unlikely to be reached before the end of President Joe Biden's term. Despite months of painstaking effort, the officials have privately acknowledged that the prospects for an agreement are slim. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Biden administration has apparently given up on achieving a deal during his term, after previously suggesting that a deal was close at hand.