Gaza cease-fire negotiations are in closing stages, senior US official says

washington — Negotiations on a cease-fire-for-hostages deal in the Gaza conflict appear to be in their closing stages, and U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will discuss remaining gaps Thursday, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday.  The official, briefing reporters ahead of their talks, said that the remaining obstacles were bridgeable and that there would be more meetings on an Israel-Hamas deal over the next week.  Hamas-led fighters stormed into southern Israel on October 7...