Overview

• Blinken states that the cease-fire agreement is 'inside the 10-yard line,' but crucial details remain unresolved.
• The US, along with Egypt and Qatar, has been mediating the talks aimed at ending the conflict and freeing hostages.
• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will address the US Congress and meet with President Biden to finalize the deal.
• The proposed cease-fire includes phases for hostages' release and a halt in fighting, but the permanence of the truce is debated.
• Both sides have agreed to a framework, but issues like Gaza's future governance and security arrangements are still contentious.