Gaps on ceasefire deal can still be surmounted, says White House

White House national security spokesperson said that while in-person negotiations for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel have concluded for now, the gaps between the two sides can be overcome.

Kirby added that Washington is closely watching Israel's assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The US said this week that the operation is not the full-scale invasion that the administration was opposed to.