Some Hostages in Gaza ‘Likely’ Dead: According to White House

Some of the hostages taken from Israel in October are now expected to be dead, the White House has said. The grim admission comes as Israel and the United States struggle to convince the Hamas terror group of a proposed deal for a temporary ceasefire to exchange hostages and allow for increased humanitarian assistance into Gaza. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said that the deceased were still important and their bodies should be returned to their families. “We obviously want all the hostages returned to their families, and we recognize that it’s likely that not all of them are still alive,” Mr Kirby said during a March 4 press call....