A ceasefire agreement in Gaza and the release of hostages is now within reach, states US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield. The US Special Representative has urged members of the Security Council to pressure the Palestinian militant group Hamas to accept an interim proposal agreed upon with Israel. This proposal, put forward last week by the US, Qatar, and Egypt, aligns with the plan outlined by US President Joe Biden in May and endorsed by the UN Security Council in June. “Israel has accepted the bridging proposal. Now Hamas must do the same. As members of this council, we must spe…