Israel and Hamas have downplayed progress on a potential deal to pause fighting in Gaza in exchange for the release of more hostages, after President Biden said he hoped a weeks-long cease-fire could start as soon as next week. Biden faces political pressure over his handling of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, including in key swing states he must secure to win reelection.
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Middle East conflict live updates: Israel and Hamas downplay progress toward cease-fire deal
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Biden won the Michigan Democratic primary on Tuesday, but he faced a notable turnout by voters who were urged by Arab American and liberal activists to vote “uncommitted” to protest his response to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
A Hamas official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive cease-fire talks, said Hamas “received a paper, which is not a draft agreement, but rather ideas for discussion.” An Israeli official was also circumspect about Biden’s timeline, saying, “Right now, there is no deal.”
At least 29,878 people have been killed in Gaza and 70,215 injured since the war began, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants. Israel estimates that about 1,200 people were killed in Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack and says 242 soldiers have been killed since the start of its military operation in Gaza.
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Biden won the Michigan Democratic primary on Tuesday, but he faced a notable turnout by voters who were urged by Arab American and liberal activists to vote “uncommitted” to protest his response to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
A Hamas official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive cease-fire talks, said Hamas “received a paper, which is not a draft agreement, but rather ideas for discussion.” An Israeli official was also circumspect about Biden’s timeline, saying, “Right now, there is no deal.”
At least 29,878 people have been killed in Gaza and 70,215 injured since the war began, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants. Israel estimates that about 1,200 people were killed in Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack and says 242 soldiers have been killed since the start of its military operation in Gaza.