U.S. officials believe parties are closer than ever to striking a deal for a six-week ceasefire.
on Thursday said she pressured Israel’s leader to help reach a Gaza ceasefire deal, striking a tougher tone than President Joe Biden.
It was part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington D.C. – he’d earlier addressed lawmakers in Congress and met with the U.S. President.U.S. officials believe the parties are closer than ever before to a deal for a six-week ceasefire in exchange for Hamas releasing some hostages. While Harris, who is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, mostly echoed Biden in firmly backing Israel’s right to defend itself she made clear on Thursday that she was losing patience with Israel’s military approach.
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