Video: US says 'not given up hope' on Gaza deal despite Qatar mediation suspension
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US says 'not given up hope' on Gaza deal despite Qatar mediation suspension
The US Department of State says that it has not "given up hope" to secure the release of Hamas-held Israeli hostages, even as key go-between Qatar suspended mediation. "We're continuing to pursue a number of initiatives to secure the release of hostages. That work is ongoing," US State Department spokesman Vedant Patel tells reporters. SOUNDBITE