Former Israeli negotiator and Reut Institute founder Gidi Grinstein talks to NBC News' Tom Llamas about the significance of the indictment against six Hamas leaders and Netanyahu's strategy in Israel.
WASHINGTON — The families of American hostages being held by Hamas have pressed the White House to seriously consider cutting a unilateral deal with the terrorist organization to secure their loved ones’ release, and the option is currently under discussion within the Biden administration, according to five people familiar with the discussions.
“Hamas wants two things that only Israel can deliver: a cease-fire and nearly 1,000 Palestinian prisoners currently in Israeli jails. Every other proposal has gone nowhere because that is what Hamas demands for the hostages,” the official added. “President Biden and the rest of the U.S. government remain fully committed to returning the hostages, including Americans, to their families.
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