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Biden urges Egypt, Qatar to press Hamas on hostages

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas for a hostage deal with Israel, according to a senior administration official, one da

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Biden urges Egypt, Qatar leaders to press Hamas to come to agreement for Israeli hostages in Gaza (opens The Boston Globe)

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    White House officials say negotiating a pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas to facilitate the exchange of hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel is the only way to put a temporary cease-fire into effect.

  2. New York Post

    Biden calls on Egypt and Qatar to convince Hamas to agree to hostage deal with Israel (opens New York Post)

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    President Biden on Friday penned letters to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, urging them to convince Hamas to release some of the most vulnerable hostages that remain in captivity in Gaza.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    AP report: Biden asks Egypt and Qatar to urge Hamas on hostage deal (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    President Joe Biden on Friday wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas for hostage deal with Israel, according to a senior administration official.

  4. New York Times

    Biden Urges Egypt and Qatar to Push Hamas on a Hostage and Cease-Fire Deal (opens New York Times)

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    During a call on Thursday, Mr. Biden also pressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to make a concerted effort for a deal.

  5. Triblive

    Biden urges Egypt, Qatar leaders to press Hamas on agreement for Israeli hostages (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas for a hostage deal with Israel, according to a senior administration official, one day after Biden called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to redouble efforts to reach a

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: Biden steps up pressure on negotiators – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The US President is urging Egypt and Qatar to press Hamas to agree to a cease-fire deal. Meanwhile, former US House speaker Pelosi has signed a letter calling for a halt to weapons transfer to Israel. DW has more.

  7. The Columbian

    Biden urges Egypt, Qatar to press Hamas on hostages (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas for a hostage deal with Israel, according to a senior administration official, one da

  8. Green Field Reporter

    Biden urges Egypt, Qatar leaders to press Hamas to come to agreement for Israeli hostages in Gaza - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas for a hostage deal with Israel, according to a senior administration official, one day after Biden called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to redouble efforts to reach …

  9. Townhall

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Biden to Egypt, Qatar: Push hostage deal (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Friday wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas for a hostage deal with Israel, according to a senior administration official, one day after Biden called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to redouble efforts to reach a ce…

  11. KOB 4

    Biden urges Egypt, Qatar leaders to press Hamas for hostage deal with Israel, after pushing Netanyahu for cease-fire (opens KOB 4)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden urges Egypt, Qatar leaders to press Hamas for hostage deal with Israel, after pushing Netanyahu for cease-fire.

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