White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from members of the news media in the briefing room at the White House, Wednesday, in Washington, D.C. (Reuters/Leah Millis)
She added that Israel was "consulted on this matter," and that President Donald Trump believes in putting forth "good faith effort[s] to do what's right for the American people."
"Is it just about the hostages, or are they also talking about the president's plan to take over?" Doocy asked.
"These are ongoing talks and discussions. I'm not going to detail them here," Leavitt said. "There are American lives at stake. I would refer you to the Department of State, for further details, but I'm not going to get into those talks here at this point."
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 4, 2025. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz)
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In a statement obtained by Fox News on Sunday, National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes said that Israel has "negotiated in good faith since the beginning of this administration to ensure the release of hostages held captive by Hamas terrorists."
"We will support their decision on next steps given Hamas has indicated it’s no longer interested in a negotiated ceasefire," Hughes added.
Fox News' Yonat Friling contributed to this report.
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