It’s Unclear Whether Hamas Will Accept Cease-Fire Deal, White House Says

White House spokesman John Kirby raises doubts as to whether Hamas negotiators will accept an agreement after recent hostage killings.

National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby speaks to the media during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on April 15, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

White House national security spokesman John Kirby said the United States is continuing to support negotiations for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, but he raised the prospect that the Hamas terrorist group may never accept a deal.

Speaking with reporters on a Sept. 10 press call, Kirby revealed that no formal discussions are taking place between Israeli and Hamas negotiators or intermediaries, stating that the latest round of formal talks “ended without effect.”