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Source: https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-819238
U.S. Officials Skeptical of New Hostage Deal Proposal
(Jerusalem Post) President Biden's senior advisers are reassessing whether it is worthwhile to introduce a new proposal for a hostage deal in the coming days, as the differences between Hamas and Israel seem to be widening. The murder of six hostages and Hamas's new demand for the release of 100 additional Palestinian prisoners have fueled pessimism within the White House. "It doesn't seem like we'll present anything in the immediate term," a senior U.S. official said. The Biden administration believes Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is uninterested in a deal, according to senior U.S. officials. Senior American officials say the focus has shifted toward finding ways for Egypt and Qatar to pressure Sinwar more effectively.