Members from another three chapters have rejected Fords proposed labor contract.

6 million Palestinians from their homes.an unspecified number of Palestinian women and children currently held in Israeli prisons could also be released.

Two officials familiar with the talks said one challenge has been the length of time it takes to get an answer from the embattled Hamas militant leaders in Gaza after something is agreed upon by political leaders in Doha.The politically-charged negotiationshave gone through various permutations in recent weeks.Qatar served as mediator and the International Committee of the Red Cross was the neutral entity that escorted the hostages from Hamas custody in Gaza to Israeli custody.

That was followed this week by meetings in the region involving President Bidens top Mideast advisor.but with no exact figures officially acknowledged by all of the respective governments or Hamas.

according to the State Department.

is mediating negotiations with the group.The first of those criteria is unmet.

plans in SyriaConfirmation of the first withdrawals comes amid confusion over plans to implement President Donald Trumps pullout order and threats from Turkey to attack the Kurds.defense official confirmed to CBS News on Friday.

pulled out from Syrias northeastern town of Rmeilan into Iraq.the Trump administration would be accused of abandoning an ally to a grim fate.