Obstacles from Hamas continue to prevent the ceasefire deal from being reached, National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said during a Friday morning call with reporters. "That doesn't mean that they're not,

White House national security communications adviser John Kirby announced he is "confident" the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal will be implemented and says there's "plenty of credit to go around."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and end the war in Gaza, which has raged for more than a year.

President Joe Biden and his top diplomats, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, had sought closure during his term.

Efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and release hostages is close but not yet finalized, an Israeli official told The Hill Wednesday, after Reuters reported Qatar has handed a

Follow NBC News' live coverage as Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire deal to halt the Gaza war and release hostages, while Biden and Trump react.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier accused Hamas of “reneging” on parts of the deal, under which Israel would withdraw from some areas of Gaza and obtain the return of hostages.

The White House is aware of eleventh-hour issues with the Hamas-Israel hostage agreement but remains confident that the ceasefire can still be implemented on Sunday, U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told NBC ’s “Meet the Press” in an interview on Thursday.

White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said Thursday morning that he is "confident ... "But we're confident that we're going to get there," he added. Israel-hamas Cease-fire Deal Hangs In Balance As Key Vote Is Delayed Confusion ...

After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.

Israel and Hamas reached a cease-fire agreement on Wednesday, the White House said, but a day later Israel says it's facing a 'last-minute crisis.'