Senior U.S. officials now reportedly believe that a cease-fire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas is unlikely before the end of President Joe Biden‘s term. What Happened: Despite months of negotiations,

A senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presented to the Biden administration a new proposed ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas, an Israeli official told CNN.

The officials cited two main reasons for this, the Wall Street Journal reported. Firstly, the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Secondly, Hamas' failure to accept its own demands during negotiations,

U.S. officials now believe that a Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas is not expected before the end of President Joe Biden's term in January, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

WASHINGTON—Despite months of painstaking effort, senior U.S. officials say they don’t expect Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire and a hostage-release deal before the end of President Biden’s term.