White House Confirms U.S., Partners Are Reviewing Hamas Response to Ceasefire Proposal

White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby confirms that Hamas has responded to the ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar and that CIA Director is working on the ground in Doha where talks have been taking place to secure a ceasefire in exchange for the release of more hostages and the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. Kirby declines to elaborate on the details of the proposal or what the Israelis think of the response. However, he says the at the U.S. still believes that a ceasefire is in the best interests of the hostages and the Palestinian people and that the U.S. continues to work to that end. close