US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses the major developments in the hostage release-ceasefire negotiations, including the US conducting direct talks with Hamas. US envoy Steve Witkoff is pressing Hamas for a goodwill act to release the final US-Israeli hostage. The new direct negotiations with Hamas may reshape the ceasefire deal and help transition into phase two.
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