State Department: US still pursuing hostage deal, obstacle is Hamas
While the latest hostage deal appealed to many of Hamas's demands, their rejection of it shows they do not want a resolution.
U.S. President Joe Biden attends a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as he visits Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 18, 2023. (photo credit: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/REUTERS)Updated: 
