Biden calls on Hamas to accept the ceasefire proposal in Gaza, and the movement adheres to a complete end to the war. For his part, Hamas leader Osama Hamdan said that what Israel failed to achieve on the battlefield it will not achieve at the negotiating table.
Biden downplayed hints of tension in the relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against the backdrop of pressure exerted by Washington on Israel due to the high death toll of civilians in Gaza. The US President told reporters before heading to the White House to return from Camp David that it is up to Hamas to agree to the truce offer.