US-Led Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Deal Nears Final Stages

Secretary of State Blinken indicates critical negotiations are close to concluding, as Netanyahu prepares for key Washington visit.

Blinken states that the cease-fire agreement is 'inside the 10-yard line,' but crucial details remain unresolved.
The US, along with Egypt and Qatar, has been mediating the talks aimed at ending the conflict and freeing hostages.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will address the US Congress and meet with President Biden to finalize the deal.
The proposed cease-fire includes phases for hostages' release and a halt in fighting, but the permanence of the truce is debated.
Both sides have agreed to a framework, but issues like Gaza's future governance and security arrangements are still contentious.