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The White House says it is "cautiously optimistic" on the chances for a Gaza ceasefire deal after a new proposal by Hamas but stressed that talks were far from over. "We're cautiously optimistic that things are moving in the right direction," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters in a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
Dozens of protesters waving Palestinian flags gather outside the White House to protest US President Joe Biden's support for Israel's war in Gaza, ahead of his State of the Union speech. IMAGES
The White House says it is "seriously concerned" about reports that a Palestinian teenager with dual US citizenship has been killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank. "We're seriously concerned about these reports. The information is scant at this time, we don't have perfect context about exactly what happened," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
The White House welcomes an agreement to extend a truce between Israel and Hamas by two days. "We would of course hope to see the pause extended further, and that will depend upon Hamas continuing to release hostages," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
The United States has urged Israel to avoid civilian casualties in its war on Hamas but some will be inevitably hurt in the "messy" conflict, the White House says. "This is war. It is combat. It is bloody, ugly and it's going to be messy and innocent civilians are going to be hurt going forward," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
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