Rebecca Shabad is a politics reporter for NBC News based in Washington.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Friday that Israel has proposed a three-part plan that would ultimately lead to a permanent cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, as well as the release of all hostages who have been held there for the last eight months. Speaking from the White House, Biden said that the proposal comes after intensive diplomacy carried out by his team. The plan has been relayed to Hamas via Qatar, one of the main mediators in negotiations.
This initial stage would also include a surge of humanitarian assistance, with 600 trucks carrying aid into Gaza every day. Biden said that in that first phase, Israel and Hamas would negotiate a permanent ceasefire and admitted that there could be major hurdles. 'I’ll be honest with you, there are a number of things to be negotiated to move from phase one to phase two,' he said. The president said that phase two wouldn't begin until all agreements are reached.
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