A senior Biden administration official told The Washington Post on Sunday that the U.S. has been discussing with mediators Qatar and Egypt about a final “take it or leave

TEL AVIV, Israel — International mediators are finalizing a new cease-fire proposal to narrow the gaps between Israel and Hamas, U.S. and regional officials said, even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists he will not give up control of the Gaza Strip’s border with Egypt — a key stumbling point for a deal.

A prospective hostage and ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is 90% completed, but disputes remain over the exchange of prisoners for hostages and the redeployment of Israeli forces in Gaza,