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Biden: Netanyahu not doing enough for hostage deal

President Biden said that a hostage deal is closer than ever, but that Prime Minister Netanyahu was not doing enough to advance it.

Netanyahu and Biden. background
Netanyahu and Biden.
Netanyahu and Biden. (Photo: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

President Biden spoke to reporters today (Monday), saying that a hostage deal is closer than ever but that he doesn't think Netanyahu is doing enough to secure a deal.

As of yesterday (Sunday), the JPPI tracking poll known as Hamadad finds that 49% of Jewish Israelis support holding the Philadelphi Corridor, a core demand of Netanyahu, even if it means no hostage deal, while 43% believe Israel must give it up in order to secure a deal.

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