U.S. proposed new language in effort to reach Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal

The Biden administration has in recent days presented new language for parts of the proposed hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in an effort to bridge the gaps between them and reach an agreement, three sources with direct knowledge told Axios.Why it matters: Hopes of getting a deal that would return hostages held by Hamas and end nearly nine months of war in Gaza were dashed earlier this month when Hamas didn’t accept the most recent proposal from Israel. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Hamas presented “numerous changes” in their response that went beyond its…