According to a report by Axios, U.S. President Joe Biden suggested to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Monday that a three-day ceasefire could potentially lead to the release of some hostages. The report, citing two U.S. and Israeli officials, stated that Hamas would release 10-15 hostages and take advantage of the pause to verify the identities of all hostages and provide a list of names of those being held.
The White House issued a statement on Monday mentioning that Biden and Netanyahu discussed the idea of temporary ceasefires to allow civilians to safely leave conflict zones, ensure aid reaches those in need, and potentially facilitate hostage releases. However, the White House has not yet responded to Axios’ report.
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