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US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said talks were at a pivotal point ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration on 20 January.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that a Gaza ceasefire remained close, but reiterated that it may not happen before President Joe Biden hands over to Donald Trump. FRANCE 24’s international affairs editor, Angela Diffley has more.

Gaza ceasefire talks deadlocked as Trump pledges ‘hell to pay’ if hostages are not released by his inauguration.

Israeli and U.S. officials involved in the negotiations for a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal tell Axios they are concerned that the odds of an agreement before President Trump takes office are slim.

Gaps between Israel and Hamas over a possible Gaza ceasefire have narrowed, according to Israeli and Palestinian officials’ remarks on Monday, though crucial differences have yet to be resolved.

Talks to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas are 90% complete, but key issues remain that need to be bridged, a senior Palestinian official involved in the talks told the BBC.

Israeli and Hamas appear close to reaching a ceasefire deal to wind down the war in Gaza.

Israeli negotiators are holding talks with mediators in Doha over a ceasefire with Hamas and the release of hostages from Gaza, as diplomats push for a deal before Donald Trump takes office in January.