Israel-Hamas war: President Joe Biden says he is ‘optimistic’ about the Gaza Ceasefire deal being reached by next Monday
Mr Biden has said a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas can be agreed just as he has hoped by next Monday. Gaza Ceasefire
“We’re close, we’re not done yet,” he said.
“My national security advisor tells me that we’re close, we’re close, we’re not done yet,” the US president said. “My hope is by next Monday we’ll have a ceasefire.” Gaza Ceasefire
According to a Sky’s report , the US president made the remarks during an unannounced visit to the Van Leeuwen ice cream parlour, next door to 30 Rock in New York, on Monday.
The president, followed by late night TV show host Seth Meyers, was questioned by a few curious reporters on when a ceasefire in Gaza would be possible.Gaza Ceasefire
“My national security advisor (Jake Sullivan) tells me that we’re close, we’re close, we’re not done yet,” he said.
“My hope is by next Monday we’ll have a ceasefire.”
Mr Biden’s comments has come as Israel prepares to start a military action in Rafah, which he has warned against but without a “clear” plan to protect the lives of civilians in the zone. Gaza Ceasefire
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier on Monday that the Israeli Defence Force had made a plan for the evacuation of civilians from “its military operating arears” in Gaza to the country’s war Cabinet, a source confirmed.Gaza Ceasefire
