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Israeli officials state that they are attempting to "lower expectations" of a ceasefire deal due to

significant gaps between Israel and Hamas demands, after United States president Joe Biden stated that he was "optimistic" about the progress of US-mediated negotiations in Qatar.

Published August 17, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Three-phase Israel–Hamas war ceasefire proposal.

Israeli officials state that they are attempting to "lower expectations" of a ceasefire deal due to significant gaps between Israel and Hamas demands, after United States president Joe Biden stated that he was "optimistic" about the progress of US-mediated negotiations in Qatar.

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