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Monday, August 26, 2024
Hezbollah attack hasn’t impacted hostage talks — White House
Negotiations underway in Cairo to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza will continue on the working group level for the next few days, as parties try to iron out some specific issues, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby reiterates.
One of the issues that will be tackled by the working groups will be around the exchange of hostages Hamas is holding and Palestinian prisoners, Kirby says. The exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah over the weekend has not had an impact on the talks in Cairo, he added.