After Netanyahu's speech a senior administration official told reporters that a hostage deal is in quote

the closing stages but this official acknowledged there is no agreement yet between Israel and

Hamas on the transition from a temporary to a permanent ceasefire.

To delve more into what Netanyahu said and did not say, we're joined by Tom Malinowski, a two-term

Democratic member of the House from New Jersey and a former top-stop-

team. Tom Malinowski, a two-term Democratic member of the House from New Jersey and a former top State

Department human rights official under Barack Obama.

And Kirsten Fonten-Rose, who served on the Trump National Security Council, focused on the

Middle East, and was also

an official in both the state and defense departments.

Welcome to News Hour.

Welcome back to News Hour.

Thanks very much to you both.

Curson Faunten-Rose, let me start with you.

What did you think of Benjamin Netanyahu's speech?

I think he hit the points he came to hit.

He both thanked the Biden administration, gave credit where it was due for their support for his policy

which also makes it a little harder for a Kamala Harris campaign to deviate from that

policy. He also set the stage for what he hopes will be a successful meeting with

former President Trump this

coming Friday by thanking President Trump for the work he did during his administration.

He also linked his war in Gaza against several fronts including the Hutis and Hezbollah with

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