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Biden: We’re closer than we’ve ever been to hostage deal

By Jacob Magid 16 August 2024, 7:07 pm 13 Edit

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

US Vice President Kamala Harris (C) and her husband Doug Emhoff (R) look on as US President Joe Biden speaks during a reception to celebrate the Jewish new year in the East Room of the White House in Washington, September 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
US Vice President Kamala Harris (C) and her husband Doug Emhoff (R) look on as US President Joe Biden speaks during a reception to celebrate the Jewish new year in the East Room of the White House in Washington, September 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

US President Joe Biden tells reporters in the Oval Office that “we’re closer than we have ever been” to securing a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.

He says a deal isn’t ripe just yet but the sides are closer than they were three days ago, before a hostage talk summit was held in Doha.

“I don’t want to jinx anything… but we may have something,” Biden adds.

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