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U.S. says Gaza ceasefire talks ongoing as aid group reports crowd‑surge deaths
Summary
The State Department said ceasefire negotiations continue and reiterated U.S. goals of a ceasefire and returning hostages; the aid group GHF reported at least 20 Palestinians killed in a crowd surge at a distribution site and an American employee injured.
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said negotiations over a Gaza ceasefire and the return of hostages were ongoing and that officials hoped talks would move to "proximity" discussions as they transition from agreement on terms to implementation details. "We want to have a ceasefire. We want to get the hostages back," Bruce said, summarizing the administration's objectives.
At a separate point in the briefing Bruce read a…
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