Biden: ‘We Are Closer Than We’ve Ever Been’ to Israel–Hamas Cease-Fire, ‘But We’re Not There Yet’

In the Oval Office on Friday, President Joe Biden said “we are closer than we’ve ever been” to a cease-fire and hostage deal in the Israel–Hamas war—“but we’re not there yet.” The president made his comments as mediators working to end the Israel–Hamas War wrapped up their two-day peace talks. They plan to reconvene in Cairo ne...