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From the Liveblog of
Sunday, November 19, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, November 19, 2023
US official says sides ‘closer than we have been’ to hostage deal, but gaps remain
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
Two placards of children held hostage by Hamas in Gaza are displayed on a window during a gathering outside the office of the NGO Save The Children International, in London, November 17, 2023. (Daniel LEAL / AFP)
US deputy national security adviser Jon Finer tells NBC’s “Meet The Press” that “we are closer than we have been” to a deal securing the release of hostages in Gaza but there are still several outstanding issues.
He tells CBS’s “Face the Nation” that “gaps have narrowed” in recent days in the talks.
