JERUSALEM, Israel – As Israel continues to battle Hamas in the Gaza Strip, ceasefire talks continue in Qatar, where the Biden administration continues to press for a deal.
On the other side, Former President Donald Trump is pushing for a complete Israeli victory.
President Joe Biden is helping to lead the charge for the Democrats, insisting the talks are off to a good start.
National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby stated, “The resumption of these talks is an important step. And in the lead-up to this meeting, we’d already narrowed some gaps.”
One reason the U.S. is pushing so hard for a deal is the hope that an agreement might stop Iran or Hezbollah from launching threatened massive attacks on Israel.
Kirby describes the threat as very real. “We continue to have that information that an attack could come with little or no warning and certainly could come in coming days,” he said.
As for the talks, the State Department admits negotiators face many challenges, including Hamas’ refusal to show up in the room.
“There, of course, is a lot of work that remains ahead. This is a complex situation and a complex agreement,” declared State Department Spokesman Vedant Patel. “Our partners assured us
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