“This potential deal of a ceasefire for hostage exchange is central to the [Biden] administration's strategy going forward.”

Secretary Blinken is “twisting as many arms as he can” to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, amid fears of the impact on President Biden’s election campaign, which is “trying to run as far away from Israel and Gaza, politically speaking” as possible.

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