Biden tells Netanyahu that a 3-day fighting pause could help secure the release of hostages -Axios.

Axios reported on Tuesday, citing two U.S. and Israeli sources, that U.S. President Joe Biden informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Monday that a three-day ceasefire may aid in securing the release of certain captives.

According to Axios, which cited a U.S. official, a plan under discussion between the U.S., Israel, and Qatar calls for Hamas to free ten to fifteen hostages, utilize the interim period to confirm the identity of each captive and provide a list of the names of the individuals it is detaining.

Both Biden and Netanyahu, according to a statement released by the White House on Monday, talked about “the possibility of tactical pauses to provide civilians with opportunities to safely depart from areas of ongoing fighting, to ensure assistance is reaching civilians in need, and to enable potential hostage releases.”

In conclusion, President Biden’s initiative to negotiate a three-day ceasefire with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to secure the release of hostages in the Middle East is a significant and complex undertaking. It is a crucial diplomatic endeavor with potential ramifications beyond the immediate release of the hostages, making it a subject of global interest and concern.

The White House did not immediately answer a request for comment about the Axios article.