Parties 'not close' to deal for additional pauses, Kirby says
National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told ABC News on Thursday that involved parties are "not close" to a deal for additional pauses to secure the release of hostages.
"Talks are still ongoing, discussions are happening. … I wish I had specific progress to speak to -- I don't," Kirby said.
"We're not close to inking another deal on a humanitarian pause," he said, "nor do I have any news to break here today about the return of hostages."
"We’re still trying to get as much information as we can about the hostages being held," Kirby said. "We have some information, as I said before on some of the hostages, because their families are talking to us, and that's been a terrific source of information and context."
"We have less information on others," Kirby added. "But not for lack of trying."
-ABC News' Fritz Farrow