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Biden expected to speak with Netanyahu on Thursday
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President Joe Biden is expected to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later Thursday morning to discuss developments relating to a hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, officials from the White House and Israeli government tell CNN.
President Joe Biden is expected to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later Thursday morning to discuss developments relating to a hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, officials from the White House and Israeli government tell CNN. Vice President Kamala Harris also is expected to join the call, a White House official said. The call comes as Israel and Hamas appear to be on the brink of a framework agreement for a deal, an Israeli source familiar with the negotiations has told CNN. Hamas recently provided a response to the framework to Qatari and Egyptian mediators, a move Israeli officials believe will enable the two parties to enter detailed negotiations to reach an agreement. A deal, however, is still not finalized nor is it assured. CNN previously reported the US recently proposed new language to help bridge gaps in discussions for a deal. The proposed language focused on a period in the first phase of the proposal when Israel and Hamas would be expected to hold more negotiations with the goal of moving to the second phase of the deal. A US official says the response appears to be constructive while adding more work will need to continue. The Israeli official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to the media, also told CNN that Netanyahu will convene a cabinet meeting Thursday night.
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