Washington DC, 19/11: Israel and Hamas have not yet reached a deal on a temporary ceasefire, a White House spokesperson said on Saturday night.
The US is continuing to work to get a deal between the two sides, the spokesperson said. A second US official confirmed no deal had been reached.
The Washington Post reported earlier on Saturday night that a Qatari-brokered deal between Israel and Hamas had been reached for a five-day ceasefire in exchange for 50 or more hostages.