WASHINGTON The White House said on Friday that Israel's decision to send a delegation to Doha, Qatar for talks over a potential cease-fire in the besieged Gaza Strip is "encouraging." "We think that's a good step, and certainly doesn't diminish at all our hope that a deal can be had. We think that a new deal is both urgent and possible, and again, we welcome the Israelis' decision to send another team to Doha," National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters. "The president has