US Says Gaza Cease-Fire Signs Are ‘More Positive’ Than in Months
- Jake Sullivan addresses reporters on NATO summit sidelines
- Still ‘miles to go before close,’ Sullivan tells reporters
A resident looks at destroyed buildings and rubble after the Israeli military withdrew from Gaza City on July 10.
Photographer: Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP/Getty ImagesNational Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said negotiators have made progress toward an Israel-Hamas cease-fire, but tamped down hopes of a deal anytime soon.
“The signs are more positive today than they have been in recent months,” Sullivan said, while adding that “there’s still miles to go before we close — if we are able to close.”