“Progress for the truce in Gaza” –

The White House assured that talks in Cairo on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip have made progress and are expected to continue at a working level for several days despite the latest flare-up in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. “Progress continues to be made, and our team on the ground continues to characterize the talks as constructive,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.

The United States is still working to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza in Cairo, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan says, according to the Jerusalem Post. Sullivan added that the United States is concerned that the conflict in the Middle East could turn into a wider war, assuring a press conference in Halifax that the Biden administration is in constant communication with Israel about the current situation with Hezbollah.