With a U.S.-backed ceasefire plan gaining momentum, former U.S. Ambassador James Jeffrey told Newsmax on Friday that Hamas must act now, warning that delays could jeopardize the best opportunity yet to end the war in the Gaza Strip.

“Hamas has been abandoned one way or another by all of its Iranian proxy partners, including Iran itself,” Jeffrey said on “The Record With Greta Van Susteren.”

“And it’s time for Hamas to do a deal.”

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