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White House says deal between Israel, Hamas ‘as close’ as ever
The Hill ^ | 08/07/2024 | Brad Dress

Posted on 08/07/2024 11:58:32 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

The White House said Wednesday it is as “as close” as it has ever been to reaching a cease-fire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.

“There is a good proposal before both sides, and they need to both accept that proposal so we can get this in place,” White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters. “We are as close as we think we have ever been.”

Kirby added that gaps have narrowed in the negotiations and the U.S. believes a deal can be reached, though he did not offer a timeline. The gaps are related to “implementation details that need to be hashed out,” he said.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken also said Tuesday at a press conference that “the negotiations have now reached a final stage.”

All parties “agreed on the urgency of bringing this process to closure,” Blinken said. “Concluding that agreement and avoiding any action that could somehow disrupt it is the only path to ending the conflict in Gaza and bringing calm to the region. It’s critical that all parties work to finalize an agreement as soon as possible.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alhanooti; anthonyblinken; biden; bs; deal; democrats; fjb; hamas; iap; iran; israel; whitehouse
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And I can fit into a size 29 jean..
1 posted on 08/07/2024 11:58:32 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Why deal?


2 posted on 08/07/2024 11:59:36 AM PDT by wardaddy (Thank you God for saving president Trump from murder)
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3 posted on 08/07/2024 12:03:25 PM PDT by nesnah (Infringe - act so as to limit or undermine [something]; encroach on)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

They unconditionally give up Sinwar and release the hostages. Israel pulls out. Otherwise, forget about it.


4 posted on 08/07/2024 12:03:57 PM PDT by rfp1234 (E Porcibus Unum)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Implementation details?

Like, who is going to prevent attacks on Israel from Gaza, at a later date?


5 posted on 08/07/2024 12:04:07 PM PDT by Paul R. (Bin Laden wanted Obama killed so the incompetent VP, Biden, would become President!)
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Where the hell is Joe anyway.Anyone see him lately?


6 posted on 08/07/2024 12:05:24 PM PDT by mware
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Where the hell is Joe anyway.Anyone see him lately?

Why? We don't need him.

7 posted on 08/07/2024 12:06:34 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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Well there is the nuclear football.


8 posted on 08/07/2024 12:07:57 PM PDT by mware
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To: ChicagoConservative27

As close as it was on October 6th?


9 posted on 08/07/2024 12:08:21 PM PDT by john316 (JOSHUA 24:15 ...choose you this day whom ye will serve...)
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Whose pulling Kirby’s strings when he sad that?


10 posted on 08/07/2024 12:09:05 PM PDT by antidemoncrat
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And what about releasing all the hostages?


11 posted on 08/07/2024 12:09:08 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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The deal is expected to be finalized on the 12th of Never.


12 posted on 08/07/2024 12:12:06 PM PDT by FreedomForce
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Well, if the closest you’ve ever been is a mile away and you are now a mile away, then you are closest that you’ve ever been. Jezze I’m sounding like Kamala, HELP!


13 posted on 08/07/2024 12:12:17 PM PDT by dblshot
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As close as it was on October 6th?

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, speaking at The Atlantic Festival, rattled off a long list of positive developments in the Middle East, developments that were allowing the Biden administration to focus on other regions and other problems. A truce was holding in Yemen. Iranian attacks against U.S. forces had stopped. America’s presence in Iraq was “stable.” The good news crescendoed with this statement: “The Middle East region is quieter today than it has been in two decades.”

14 posted on 08/07/2024 12:12:41 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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yeah well I went to the Jerusalem Post and they basically say that the supposed “Deal” both Israel and Hamas has not accepted it yet LOL so there is NO deal..the US is just doing their usual BS because they dont want the pro hamas lovers to go the DNC convention and ruin everything


15 posted on 08/07/2024 12:18:34 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Believe nothing, The Hill!!!!!!!!


16 posted on 08/07/2024 12:20:20 PM PDT by boomop1 (term limits NOW)
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This is like saying it’s NOT close, but making it sound like it IS close...when it’s NO CLOSER than it EVER WAS!...
what deceitful buns of sitches!


17 posted on 08/07/2024 12:22:04 PM PDT by Safrguns
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As close as ever means it isn’t close at all, because it has never been close.


18 posted on 08/07/2024 12:25:16 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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October surprise? Carries Kamala to the presidency...which is good for Iran because after the election it’s back to America is the Great Satan with a limp wristed administration in charge for another 4 years, maybe 8, maybe 16


19 posted on 08/07/2024 12:31:23 PM PDT by RonnG ('')
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“We are as close as we think we have ever been.”

Just two months ago they said there was a deal and that Israel had agreed to it.

20 posted on 08/07/2024 12:33:16 PM PDT by FoxInSocks ("Hope is not a course of action." — M. O'Neal, USMC)
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