US national security adviser confirms Washington is still heavily involved in negotiations for return of hostages held by Hamas
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Israel rejects Hamas proposal to free 36 Palestinian female, teen prisoners but talks ongoing, as some in terror group recognize taking civilians has helped legitimize IDF response

Biden banged his fist on lectern as he spoke of visiting Dachau, while National Security Council spokesman John Kirby choked up on live TV describing 'human cost' of terror rampage

Some experts say the terror offensive hailed by Tehran shows the limitations of Biden's approach

Officials in Washington in contact with National Security Adviser Hanegbi as Israel surprised by deadly assault

Saudi offers to up production as gesture toward historic 3-way agreement that would also include US-Saudi defense pact, weapons sale, and civil nuke program, WSJ reports

Opposition party leader meets with White House security adviser, other top officials, as US works to broker agreement between Jerusalem and Riyadh

US secretary of state says Riyadh has made clear that Palestinian component is critical; says point of deal is to promote peace, not boost any specific current leaders

Jake Sullivan says sides have come to 'broad understanding of many of the key elements' of an agreement, but there's no framework or terms ready to be signed

Agreement, which could include Israel if it normalizes ties with Saudi Arabia, is one of several initiatives Biden using to coax countries away from China