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Monday, July 8, 2024
White House says gaps remain between Israel and Hamas on ceasefire deal
Senior US officials are in Cairo for talks to achieve a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, but gaps still remain between the two sides, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on Monday.
Kirby said CIA Director Bill Burns and US Middle East envoy Brett McGurk were in Egypt, meeting with their Egyptian, Israeli, and Jordanian counterparts, adding that there will be “follow-on discussions” in the next few days.
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