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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
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 United States wants the war between Israel and Hamas to "end as soon as possible," the White House says, after Israel's defense minister told a top US official the conflict would last several months more. "How long that's going to take? I can't predict...but obviously we all want it to be over as soon as possible," US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters in a briefing. SOUNDBITE
"A ceasefire right now really only benefits Hamas. That's where we are right now," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby tells reporters that US President Biden welcomes the extension of a truce between Yemen's warring parties, which he adds "has brought an unprecedented calm in Yemen." The agreement to extend a four-month long truce for a further two months was reached just hours before it was due to expire, the United Nations announced. SOUNDBITE