The United States is working with Qatar, Egypt, and other partners to persuade Hamas to accept the proposal for a long-term ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages, stated the U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, during a UN Security Council meeting. “To set us down the path towards that future, we have been working tirelessly with Qatar, Egypt, and other regional partners on a strong, compelling proposal. Our engagement is the best opportunity to reunite all hostages with their families. Hostages the Security Council has, in previous resolutions, urged Hamas…