US officials are skeptical about introducing a new hostage deal proposal as negotiations between Hamas and Israel stall, despite ongoing efforts with Qatar and Egypt.
He added that it was a question of political will and he hoped leaders on both sides recognized "the time has come finally to make some hard choices and some difficult compromises."
US President Joe Biden held talks with his top team at the White House on Monday about a deal, though it was Labor Day weekend in America.
Over 20 US citizens were kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 while the leaders of Hamas resided in Doha’s luxurious residencies.
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Qatari PM Al Thani met with US envoy McGurk to discuss Gaza ceasefire and hostage negotiations following his Tehran visit.
"We will not accept discussions about retractions from what we agreed to on July 2 or new conditions," Hamas official Osama Hamdan said.
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