U.S., #Israel and #Hamas reach tentative deal to pause conflict and free dozens of hostages

A five-day pause in fighting, monitored by aerial surveillance, could see dozens of women and children freed from captivity in Gaza

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/11/18/us-israel-hamas-reach-tentative-deal-pause-conflict-free-dozens-hostages/

2/ Damn. UPDATE!! Via MeidasTouch:

UPDATE: White House Disputes WaPo Story that Deal Has Been Reached Between Israel and Hamas, Negotiations Ongoing

3/ Via Angry Staffer:

He’s calling for a ceasefire, appears to be getting it…also laying out very pro-Palestinian plan for post-conflict, pledging to hold Israel accountable for settler violence

You know, everything that people said he shd do:

“Palestinian people deserve state of their own..free from Hamas..

“I have been emphatic with Israel’s leaders that extremist violence against Palestinians in W Bank must stop..those committing the violence must be held acctbl.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/11/18/joe-biden-gaza-hamas-putin/