 that would produce a ceasefire, get the hostages home, and put us on a better track to trying to build lasting peace and stability. Blinken continuing to say they were in the midst of resolving some remaining issues between the two sides. The final 10 yards can be the hardest sometime, he says. Palestinian Health Authority says almost 39,000 Palestinians have been killed so far in the war. Over 100 hostages are still believed to be held by Hamas in Gaza. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison.