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An update on cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas

NPR

By Daniel Estrin,

A Martínez

Published January 13, 2025 at 4:03 AM EST

President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the peace talks in Qatar amid signs that Israel and Hamas had moved somewhat closer to a cease-fire deal.

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Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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