His comments on X were made just hours after Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a truce in Lebanon, bringing an end to the battle that had lasted for almost 14 months.
Although it still rejects Israel’s demands, which it views as a concession, Hamas stated that it hoped for a similar agreement in Gaza.
Following Hamas’ historic onslaught on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, which resulted in over 1,200 deaths and 251 hostage-takings, Israel began a mission to eradicate the organization.
“Over the coming days, the United States will make another push with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel, and others to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza with the hostages released and an end to the war without Hamas in power,” Biden stated on X.
