Washington CNN —Within hours of the deadly Hamas attack on Israel that left hundreds of people dead, President Joe Biden was on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Over the past 72 hours, officials have acknowledged what a deeply tenuous position that possibility puts the administration in.
Further complicating the matter is the likelihood of American hostages being held inside Gaza.
The Biden administration has always been very intent on handling those kinds of discussions very privately, and officials said this time will be no different.
Biden’s first written statement over the weekend did not include the term “ceasefire” – an omission that struck current and former administration officials alike.
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