Before the change of ownership, the White House strives to bring Gaza negotiations to the finish line.

According to AFP, Mr. Netanyahu updated Mr. Biden on the negotiation situation. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on the same day that the parties were very close to an agreement and the Biden administration was determined to make every effort in the remaining days to achieve this goal.

Biden tries to bring Gaza talks 'to the finish line' before White House changes hands

Similarly, US Vice President-elect JD Vance expects the deal to be signed before President Biden leaves office on January 20. At the same time, Mr. Vance warned that if the hostages are not released before the White House changes hands, the US will let the Israeli army take down the last two battalions of Hamas and Washington will impose heavy sanctions and financial penalties on those "supporting terrorism in the Middle East".

Israel airstrikes a building at Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on January 12.

Mike Waltz, the incoming US administration's national security adviser, warned that conditions for a hostage deal would be worse for Hamas if the group waited until President-elect Donald Trump took office.

Currently, delegations of the parties are still negotiating in Qatar. Media reported yesterday that Israel has informed the mediators about the plan for a military presence in the Gaza Strip during and after the stages of the ceasefire agreement. Specifically, Israel wants to control a 1.5 km wide security buffer zone along the border with the Gaza Strip instead of a 300 m wide area that is not managed by Tel Aviv. In addition, all hostages are expected to be released in the first two stages of the agreement, according to The Times of Israel. A source familiar with the matter told AP that there has been a breakthrough at the negotiating table and negotiators from Israel and Hamas will present the draft to their leaders for approval. The parties have not commented on this information.

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