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Saturday, August 24, 2024
In calls with Egyptian, Qatari leaders, Biden discusses upcoming hostage talks in Cairo, efforts to remove obstacles
US President Joe Biden “discussed upcoming talks in Cairo and efforts to remove any remaining obstacles to the deal” during his phone calls earlier today with the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, the White House says.
Hostage talks are slated to be held later this weekend, but Hamas has yet to accept the bridging proposal submitted last week by the US, and potential for a breakthrough appears low.