'We're Closer Now': White House On Israel-Hamas Deal To Free Gaza Hostages

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Israel and Hamas are getting close to a deal that would secure the release of the hostages held in Gaza, believes the United States after a similar report stating that the two parties are close to a breakthrough was denied by the US and Israel last week.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Monday, US President Joe Biden said that he believed an accord was near, reported Reuters. "We're closer now than we've been before," said White House spokesman John Kirby.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following the October 7 surprise attacks by Hamas on Israel that killed 1,200 people, the Palestinian militant group escaped with 240 hostages.&nbsp;</span></p>

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