Qatar emir meets Hamas leader Biden, hopes ceasefire goes into effect next week. U.S.

President Biden said on the 26th that he hopes the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas will take effect next Monday (March 4) The proposed agreement will include a suspension of hostilities between the two sides, the release of remaining hostages and allow hundreds of trucks to deliver urgently needed aid to the Gaza Strip every day during a six-week ceasefire. Palestinian Prime Minister Ashtiye announced the resignation of the Palestinian government.