Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet Tuesday night that a hostage deal is the « right decision ». US President Joe Biden said earlier on Tuesday that a deal to free some of the more than 200 hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza was « very close ». Israel, the US and Qatar, which mediates with Hamas, have been negotiating for weeks to secure a hostage release deal that would be paired with a temporary ceasefire and the entry of more humanitarian aid into Gaza. Follow our live blog for the latest updates. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).
