Posted 3/4/2024, 5:12:00 AM
Biden Administration Pursues Ceasefire Deal and Aid for Gaza
- Vice President Harris hosting Israeli Cabinet official Benny Gantz in Washington despite Netanyahu's objections
- Gantz meeting with Harris, Blinken, Sullivan to discuss ceasefire deal and hostage release
- Deal would allow temporary ceasefire and release of Hamas hostages; Israel agrees but Hamas must also agree
- Gantz looking to strengthen US-Israel ties, gain support for war, and push for release of Israeli hostages
- US beginning aid drops into Gaza after convoy attack killed dozens; Harris presses Israel to increase aid flow