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The official did not specify if the talks, which were originally reported by Axios, were with members from the Biden administration or President Trump's administration. Both were present at talks for a ceasefire that took effect in January, before Trump took office. The U.S. designated Hamas a terrorist organization in 1997. It has been longstanding U.S.

The official did not specify if the talks, which were originally reported by Axios, were with members from the Biden administration or President Trump's administration. Both were present at talks for a ceasefire that took effect in January, before Trump took office. The U.S. designated Hamas a terrorist organization in 1997. It has been longstanding U.S.

policy to not negotiate with groups it designates as terrorists. Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

policy to not negotiate with groups it designates as terrorists. Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

UNICEF says the stoppage of aid will, quote, quickly lead to devastating consequences. After more than 15 months of war, it left nearly 2 million people in severe need. It said the ceasefire that has been in effect for the past six weeks and the significant uptick in aid that had come with it was a, quote, critical lifeline, especially for children.

UNICEF says the stoppage of aid will, quote, quickly lead to devastating consequences. After more than 15 months of war, it left nearly 2 million people in severe need. It said the ceasefire that has been in effect for the past six weeks and the significant uptick in aid that had come with it was a, quote, critical lifeline, especially for children.

Other aid groups are also sounding the alarm, saying stopping aid violates international law. Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia have condemned the move as well. The Israeli government is pushing a new plan for a ceasefire extension, which Hamas has not agreed to. The militant group has called the aid blockade, quote, cheap blackmail in an attempt to get it to agree. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Other aid groups are also sounding the alarm, saying stopping aid violates international law. Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia have condemned the move as well. The Israeli government is pushing a new plan for a ceasefire extension, which Hamas has not agreed to. The militant group has called the aid blockade, quote, cheap blackmail in an attempt to get it to agree. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Egypt says that, quote, intensive discussions on the next stage of the ceasefire deal are underway. Israel confirmed it has sent a delegation to Cairo. Qatari officials are also present, mediating for Hamas, which says it remains committed to the deal. President Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, is also expected in the region soon.

Egypt says that, quote, intensive discussions on the next stage of the ceasefire deal are underway. Israel confirmed it has sent a delegation to Cairo. Qatari officials are also present, mediating for Hamas, which says it remains committed to the deal. President Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, is also expected in the region soon.

The first phase of the ceasefire deal, which has lasted almost six weeks, ends this weekend, although Israel has expressed interest in extending it while details of the next phase continue to be hammered out. Phase two would see more hostages and Palestinian detainees released, as well as further withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.

The first phase of the ceasefire deal, which has lasted almost six weeks, ends this weekend, although Israel has expressed interest in extending it while details of the next phase continue to be hammered out. Phase two would see more hostages and Palestinian detainees released, as well as further withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.

More humanitarian aid would also be allowed into Gaza, which has been critical in recent weeks. Kat Lansdorf, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

More humanitarian aid would also be allowed into Gaza, which has been critical in recent weeks. Kat Lansdorf, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Everyone here on both sides has just been kind of holding their breath for the last few days, waiting to see if this can be worked out.

Everyone here on both sides has just been kind of holding their breath for the last few days, waiting to see if this can be worked out.

Everyone here on both sides has just been kind of holding their breath for the last few days, waiting to see if this can be worked out.

That's what we're all really watching right now is to see if those talks about phase two do in fact start and what we can hear about what's happening in them.

That's what we're all really watching right now is to see if those talks about phase two do in fact start and what we can hear about what's happening in them.

That's what we're all really watching right now is to see if those talks about phase two do in fact start and what we can hear about what's happening in them.