LIVE: US Says Gaza Ceasefire Talks at 'Critical Stage' After Hamas Claims it Accepted Proposal

Hamas claimed that it had accepted the terms of a ceasefire deal temporarily raised hopes for an extended truce in Gaza and the release of scores of hostages still held in the enclave, but US and Israeli officials say an agreement has not yet been reached -- leaving negotiations in a precarious position. White House spokesperson John Kirby said that "We are at a critical stage right now. I don't know that it gets any more sensitive than right now."

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