White House rebukes ‘dead wrong’ Israeli lawmaker who called ceasefire deal a ‘trap’

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The White House issued a strong rebuke of an Israeli government official who described the renewed effort to secure a ceasefire deal as a “trap.”

President Joe Biden, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani of Qatar released a joint statement Thursday evening calling on both parties “to conclude the ceasefire and hostages and detainees release deal.”

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