Washington, (TDI): Though the US administration is still pushing talks between Israel and Hamas in Gaza but any breakthrough is unlikely before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Citing several top level officials in the White house, the US State Department and Pentagon while not disclosing their identity.
The officials in the United States believe that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is not likely yet as the report said.
“No deal is imminent. I’m not sure it ever gets done,” one of the US officials told the newspaper.
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The officials told the Journal there were two key obstacles to a deal: the number of Palestinian prisoners Israel must release in exchange for each captive held by Hamas, and the rising tension between the two parties.
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However, publicly the US officials have stressed that they will continue to work for an agreement.
“I can tell you that we do not believe that deal is falling apart,” Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh told reporters on Thursday before the Wall Street Journal report was published.
However, the officials in Washington do expressed resolve to continue efforts for ending the war as this is the only way ahead.
