U.S. officials stressed the urgency for a cease-fire after the bodies of six Gaza hostages, including American Goldberg-Polin, were recovered by Israeli forces on September 1. A senior U.S. official reportedly hinted at a "take it or leave it" deal to be proposed soon. Meanwhile, U.S. hostage families held a virtual meeting with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who stated that the next few days are "critical" for freeing the 101 remaining Gaza hostages. Watch for more.
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