Michelle Kellerman

And a lot are really worried about the talk of a partial deal. They want Netanyahu to bring everyone back.

Well, I mean, they're desperate for an end to the relentless Israeli strikes that have destroyed hospitals and schools. The Israeli military says it's targeting Hamas fighters. But we're hearing from Gaza health officials that many women and children have been killed in these strikes, as well as medical staff. You know, Leila, over 100 were reported killed this weekend alone.

Well, I mean, they're desperate for an end to the relentless Israeli strikes that have destroyed hospitals and schools. The Israeli military says it's targeting Hamas fighters. But we're hearing from Gaza health officials that many women and children have been killed in these strikes, as well as medical staff. You know, Leila, over 100 were reported killed this weekend alone.

Well, I mean, they're desperate for an end to the relentless Israeli strikes that have destroyed hospitals and schools. The Israeli military says it's targeting Hamas fighters. But we're hearing from Gaza health officials that many women and children have been killed in these strikes, as well as medical staff. You know, Leila, over 100 were reported killed this weekend alone.

And these strikes continue months after the U.S. and others said that Israel had already reached its military goals in Gaza.

And these strikes continue months after the U.S. and others said that Israel had already reached its military goals in Gaza.

And these strikes continue months after the U.S. and others said that Israel had already reached its military goals in Gaza.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Blinken huddled with Arab leaders in Jordan to agree on some basic principles for a new Syrian government after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Blinken huddled with Arab leaders in Jordan to agree on some basic principles for a new Syrian government after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Speaking about the war in Gaza, Blinken says U.S. officials are trying to get a ceasefire and hostage deal over the finish line.

Speaking about the war in Gaza, Blinken says U.S. officials are trying to get a ceasefire and hostage deal over the finish line.

He says Israel has achieved its core military objectives, degrading Hamas so that it can't repeat the kind of attack it led on Israel on October 7th of last year. Hamas still holds 100 hostages, seven of whom are Americans. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

He says Israel has achieved its core military objectives, degrading Hamas so that it can't repeat the kind of attack it led on Israel on October 7th of last year. Hamas still holds 100 hostages, seven of whom are Americans. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Among the hostages still being held by Hamas are seven Americans, three of whom are presumed to be alive. That's according to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, who says he's trying to close a hostage deal this month.

Among the hostages still being held by Hamas are seven Americans, three of whom are presumed to be alive. That's according to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, who says he's trying to close a hostage deal this month.

Sullivan says he's been coordinating with the incoming team for President-elect Trump and traveling next to Egypt and Qatar, the countries that have been talking to Hamas. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Sullivan says he's been coordinating with the incoming team for President-elect Trump and traveling next to Egypt and Qatar, the countries that have been talking to Hamas. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Tel Aviv.