Pedro Sánchez

NEW YORK – The White House on Wednesday affirmed that hostage talks are continuing despite the slow timeline. “I wish I could stand here today and say there’s a deal, but those conversations continue. We have made this a priority,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. “This president has made this a priority to get that hostage deal to get those hostages home to their families.” Jean-Pierre also said it’s important to get into Gaza. Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that the main point of dispute in negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire is ...