The forceful pushback comes as the Biden administration is endeavoring to make clear that despite recent tensions, it continues to support Israel’s war effort against Hamas. Finer told the ...

All eyes are literally on the spectacle of Hamas’ made for TV production, releasing hostages who have been in captivity for more than 480 days, and which is as unsurprising as it is revolting.

“We’ve been quite clear how urgent the situation is in Gaza and how strongly we feel… that this deal needs to get done,” US National Security Deputy Adviser Jonathan Finer said on Sunday.