Biden says US is working on new hostage deal that would pause fighting in Gaza for 6 weeks
- The US is working to broker a deal between Israel and Hamas, including a pause in fighting for six weeks and the release of remaining hostages.
- Israel must not launch a full-scale attack on Rafah without proper plans to protect civilians.
- More than half of Gaza's population is in Rafah, leading to overcrowded shelters and concerns about food, water, and medical care.
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Washington (Reuters) US President Joe Biden and Jordan's King Abdullah II press for a ceasefire in Gaza. Biden told reporters in the White House yesterday, after talks with Abdullah, that "the United States is working on a perfect agreement that will lead to a quick and lasting ceasefire in Gaza for at least six weeks.". He added that he is working "day and night" and that a ceasefire for six weeks will provide the basis "to reach something more…
The Israeli military reiterates that Hamas is using the civilian population as a human shield.
Biden: US working on 6-week cease-fire deal in Gaza
The United States is continuing to work on a deal that would see a temporary pause in the fighting in Gaza and the release of the remaining hostages taken by Hamas. President Joe Biden spoke of the plan during a joint news conference with King Abdullah of Jordan at the White House on Monday, Feb. 12. "…the United States is working on a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas which would bring immediate and sustained period of calm to Gaza for…
First Thing: Push for Gaza ceasefire intensifies as Biden says ‘key elements’ on the table
US president says ‘gaps remain’ in truce proposal and that planned Israeli operation in Rafah should not proceed without a ‘credible plan’. Plus: wall off coast of Germany may be Europe’s oldest known human-built megastructureDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.With the threat of an Israeli ground offensive in Rafah looming, Joe Biden has said the US will do “everything possible” to bring about a ceasefire.What …
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