Israel Gaza: Biden hopes for ceasefire by next week - BBC News

The US president says the warring sides are close to a truce but Hamas says a deal is not that close.

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US President Joe Biden says he hopes to have a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza by Monday.

His comments come amid reports of some progress in indirect negotiations involving Israeli and Hamas officials.

It would involve aid deliveries to Gaza and the release of more hostages taken during the 7 October Hamas attacks.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68410226

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