December 18, 2024 10:46 AM
Gaza ceasefire talks gain momentum as officials push for deal
An agreement to halt the 14-month-old war in Gaza and free hostages held in the Palestinian enclave could be signed in the coming days with talks in Cairo making progress, sources briefed on the meeting said on Tuesday. The U.S. administration, joined by mediators from Egypt and Qatar, has made intensive efforts in recent days to advance the talks before President Joe Biden leaves office next month. "We believe - and the Israelis have said this - that we're getting closer, and no doubt about i...