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After the US, the EU and 10 other counties called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, the White House went into spin mode trying to build momentum for its proposal.

Hamas has reportedly rejected the latest US draft offer for a hostage-ceasefire deal with Israel, saying that it is only willing to discuss the outline presented by US President Joe Biden on May 31.

Officials in the United States believe that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is unlikely before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, according to the Wall Street Journal.

American officials involved in the Gaza cease-fire talks are working with other negotiators to draw up new strategies to convince Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire deal.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Egypt on Tuesday for his 10th trip to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began nearly a year ago, this one aimed partly at refining a proposal to present to Israel and Hamas for a cease-fire deal and release of hostages.

The PA’s day-after plan for governing Gaza is part of a broader effort to empower the Palestinian government and rebuild trust among our citizens.

After meetings with Qatari and Egyptian mediators on Wednesday, Palestinian militant group Hamas reiterated its “readiness” to adopt President Biden’s Gaza ceasefire deal, originally proposed in May, as pressure grows on Netanyahu to bring home hostages.

A Turkish foreign ministry spokesperson said the United States has been misleading the public by claiming that Gaza ceasefire negotiations have been progressing positively, citing Hamas officials.