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The official told the Associated Press that the negotiators are focused on making sure expectations are clear to both Israel and Hamas, and that implementation of the agreement is carried out as smoothly as possible.
The official was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivered a speech on the ceasefire immediately after fellow mediator Qatar announced a deal had been reached.
The six-week ceasefire will allow for negotiations to bring about a permanent end to the war, Biden said.
He added if negotiations take longer than six weeks, the ceasefire would continue as long as talks continue.
Biden noted that his administration negotiated the deal but that Trump’s team will soon be charged with making sure it’s implemented.
Trump’s incoming Mideast envoy, Steve Witkoff, had joined White House Middle East adviser Brett McGurk as the talks came to fruition in Doha.
“For the past few days, we have been speaking as one team,” Biden said.
