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They bombed schools, homes and even gatherings of people,
civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP I think there is a good chance we can close this ... the parties are right on the cusp of being able to close this deal,
I'm not making a promise or prediction, but it is there for the taking and we are going to work to make it happen,
In the war between Israel and Hamas, we're on the brink of a proposal that I laid out in detail months ago finally coming to fruition,
Biden said in a farewell speech at the State Department Israel really wants to release the hostages and is working hard to secure a deal,
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said at a press conference There is no room in hospitals to receive the wounded,
The current round of negotiations is the most serious and deep and has made significant progress,
a Palestinian official close to Hamas told AFP on condition of anonymity The ball is in Hamas’s court, but it’s very close, and we are very hopeful that we get it over the finish line finally after all this time,
The pressure building here toward the end of President Biden's term has been considerable...That will help contribute to a positive outcome if we can generate that final yes from both sides,
We are very close to getting it done".
Meanwhile, US President-elect Donald Trump, set for his inauguration on January 20, also told Newsmax It’s there for the taking so the question is now can we all collectively seize the moment and make this happen,
They have been through hell".
Expressing empathy towards Palestinians, Biden said We've been close before and failed to cross the finish line. But the opportunity for a final agreement is within reach, and the steps to implement it could begin in the coming days."
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan offered cautious optimism We are not sure if it is hours or days or more,
one Israeli source told The Telegraph, as the White House said Hamas has raised no objections to the proposal, hoping a ceasefire can soon alleviate the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza,
This is the time to strike with full force, retake Gaza, and dismantle Hamas until it surrenders completely,
There is progress, it looks much better than previously. I want to thank our American friends for the huge efforts they are investing to secure a hostage deal."
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar told reporters The deal ... would free the hostages, halt the fighting, provide security to Israel and allow us to significantly surge humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians who suffered terribly in this war that Hamas started,
Biden said in a speech on Monday to highlight his foreign policy achievements Now is the time to intensify our efforts, using all available force to fully secure and cleanse the Gaza Strip,
The pace at which Hamas is rebuilding itself is higher than the pace that the IDF is eradicating them,
