A breakthrough occurred in the negotiations the night before Monday, sources told Haaretz and Reuters.
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The Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal is close to being finalized and may be finalized by the US president Joe Biden in the last week of the term, says the White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday.
– We are close to an agreement, and it may come true this week. I’m not making any promises or predictions, but we’re working on it,” Sullivan told reporters, according to Reuters.
President Biden also said on Monday evening Finnish time that the Gaza agreement is very close.
In the negotiations aimed at a ceasefire and the release of the hostages, a breakthrough occurred the night before Monday, sources told Haaretz and Reuters.
Representatives of the extremist organization Hamas also say that the negotiations have progressed well.
Biden addressed the Israeli prime minister on Sunday Benjamin Netanyahu with by phone.
Sullivan said at the time for CNNthat the parties are “very, very close” to reaching an agreement.