US Says Israel and Hamas Can Resolve Differences Over Cease-Fire
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The Biden administration said Israel and Hamas should be able to resolve their differences over a proposed cease-fire, contradicting top Israeli officials who said the two remain far apart.
“A close assessment of the two sides’ positions suggests they should be able to close the remaining gaps,” White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters Tuesday. “Hamas responded yesterday. There were amendments offered. And that’s the task of negotiating. That’s what negotiations are all about.”