US says it expects Gaza hostage-ceasefire talks to continue, believes deal still possible

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration says it expects Gaza peace talks to move forward as planned, adding that it believes that a hostage-ceasefire agreement is still possible.

State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel, speaking to reporters at a briefing, says the department fully expects talks scheduled for August 15 to continue and that it would continue to work with the parties involved.

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