U.S. officials have told The Wall Street Journal that the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas won't materialize until Joe Biden's term in office (Nov). The officials cited two big obstacles in the deal to be signed this year.

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.

Top White House officials say a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is unlikely during Biden's term. The Wall Street Journal, citing top US officials, notes in a recent report that no resolution is expected with current proposals.

President Joe Biden reiterated his commitment to try and negotiate a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas following a report that said officials in his administration believe the prospects for brokering such a deal are unlikely during his term.

U.S. officials now believe that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza is unlikely before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

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.

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.