Netanyahu holds ‘urgent’ meeting with top defense officials as apparent ceasefire deal nears
Negotiators meet in Doha as they finalize a plan for a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas. NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports.
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