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Negotiations to free hostages held by Hamas are closer than ‘perhaps any point,’ White House official says

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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Negotiations to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas are close and the disagreements among parties have narrowed amid intensive talks, deputy national security adviser Jon Finer said Sunday.

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  1. Fox News

    NSC leader claims US 'closer' than ever to hostage deal despite ongoing Hamas standoff (opens Fox News)

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    The U.S. is "closer than we have been" to help negotiate a deal between Israel and Hamas to release hostages, according to deputy national security adviser Jon Finer.

  2. Rolling Stone

    'We Are Closer Than We Have Been' to a Hostage Deal, U.S. Official Says (opens Rolling Stone)

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    U.S. official Jon Finer said Israel and Hamas are close to "reaching a final agreement" to release hostages in exchange for a pause in hostilities.

  3. CNN

    Negotiations to free hostages held by Hamas are closer than ‘perhaps any point’ White House official says (opens CNN)

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    Negotiations to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas are close and disagreements among parties have been narrowed amid intensive talks, Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer said on State of the Union Sunday.

  4. New York Post

    Deal on Israeli hostages is very close: top Biden official (opens New York Post)

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    Negotiations on a hostage deal in the Israel war are very close to the finish line, according to deputy national security adviser Jon Finer.

  5. CBS News

    "Closer than we have been" to deal between Hamas and Israel on hostage release, White House official says (opens CBS News)

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    "Many areas of difference that previous previously existed have been narrowed," a top national security adviser to President Biden said Sunday.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Biden official claims Hamas hostage deal 'closer than we have been at any point' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Deputy national security adviser Jon Finer said that the United States and Israel are "closer than we have been at any point" to a hostage deal with Hamas.

  7. Local News 8

    Negotiations to free hostages held by Hamas are closer than ‘perhaps any point,’ White House official says (opens Local News 8)

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    By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Negotiations to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas are close and the disagreements among parties have narrowed amid intensive talks, deputy national security adviser Jon Finer said Sunday.

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