White House advisor Sullivan and Israel's Dermer meet in Washington

White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan met on Wednesday with top Israeli official Ron Dermer in Washington to discuss the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza and the status of efforts to get hostages released, White House spokesman John Kirby said.

The United States has been working with Israel and Qatar to reach a deal for the release of hostages still held by Hamas since the Islamist militant group's deadly assault from Gaza into southern Israel on Oct. 7. (Reporting By Steve Holland and Jarrett Renshaw Editing by Chris Reese)