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"There's still a lot of work to be done. But we continue to believe that an agreement is possible and indeed essential, and we will continue to work relentlessly to achieve it," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tells reporters in Doha after being informed of the reply by Qatar. SOUNDBITE
Hundreds of Israeli protesters gather around a fire set outside the Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv as they rally to demand early elections and a deal to release hostages held in Gaza since Hamas's October 7 attacks. IMAGES
A framework for the release of hostages held in Gaza is to be relayed to Hamas, Qatar's prime minister says following meetings with US, Israeli and Egyptian officials. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani says "good progress" had been made during talks between the parties who were "hoping to relay this proposal to Hamas and to get them to a place where they engage positively and constructively in the process". SOUNDBITE
The United States is working to facilitate another deal on the release of hostages seized by Hamas and held in Gaza, but "imminent developments" are unlikely, the White House says. "We are hopeful about the progress but I do not expect, we should not expect any imminent developments," US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters at a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
Israelis gather in Tel Aviv to organise a symbolic first birthday celebration for Kfir Bibas, the youngest Israeli hostage held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. He was less than nine months old when militants snatched him from his bed on October 7. IMAGES
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