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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris calls for “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza
US Vice President Harris called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and urged Hamas to agree to a deal that would release hostages in exchange for a six-week cessation of hostilities.
The US, Qatar, and Hamas have arrived in Cairo to work on a ceasefire deal before Ramadan. Israel has expressed doubt about attending talks, while Hamas is hesitant about the terms.
Mediators are trying to secure a truce deal, with the US indicating that Israel has more or less accepted, but Hamas still needs to agree.
U.S. officials told NBC the U.S. National Security Council softened a speech by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday, when she called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for Hamas to accept a hostage release agreement in exchange for a six-week cessation of hostilities.