Biden says US is working on new hostage deal that would pause fighting in Gaza for 6 weeks

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 …

Palestinian death toll in Gaza Strip nears 30,000

And the death toll is rising, the top Russian diplomat said, as he referred to a recent bombing of the city of Rafah that left 100 civilians killed and over 200 others wounded

Urge President Joe Biden to restore aid and end war in Gaza -- Jane H. Kavaloski

“Whenever you have a war or conflict, it’s a war on children.” These are the words of UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell.