US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says 'we're very close to a ceasefire and hostage agreement.' He states that if the deal is not finalized, it will be handed over to the incoming administration. Blinken also mentions the Biden administration's efforts in post-war management of Gaza and securing a normalization deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
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