The US is considering holding talks on a unilateral deal with Hamas to secure the release of the five American hostages thought to be among those still held in Gaza.
Negotiations would be opened through officials in Qatar if there is no progress on the latest three-phase peace plan outlined by President Biden, NBC News reported.
Biden is anxious to show progress on bringing hostages home and also repatriate the remains of three US citizens whose bodies are believed to be held by Hamas after being killed during the attack on Israel on October 7.
