The discussions come after a U.S. destroyer downed three drones targeting commercial ships on Sunday, part of a series of attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia tied to Israel’s war against Hamas.
The agreement between Israel and Hamas required painful negotiations, but if carried out successfully, it could lead to the release of more hostages and extend the temporary cease-fire.
Soldiers serving in the Israeli Army, idealists living in rural villages and a mother and daughter from the Chicago area were among the dead or unaccounted for, with some possibly being held hostage.
The special counsel investigating how classified material ended up at President Biden’s think tank and home after his vice presidency has interviewed senior White House and cabinet officials.