Biden says he is 'optimistic' about ceasefire deal in Gaza.
A Hamas spokesperson has called US President Joe Biden 's recent optimism regarding progress on an Israel -Gaza ceasefire deal an 'illusion'.
The Israeli military launched a campaign against Hamas in Gaza following October 7 which saw Hamas gunmen cross the Israeli border and kill 1,200 people, among the victims were children, the elderly as well as 364 attendees at Nova music festival. According to the Hamas-run healthy ministry, over 40,000 people have been killed in Gaza since October 7.
'The Biden administration is trying to show that the environment is positive. But the first round showed there are no improvements,' eh Hamas gunmen went across the Israeli border and killed 1,200 on October 7, among the victims were children, the elderly as well as 364 attendees at Nova music festival
A recent statement form Qatar, US and Egypt said they had put forward a proposal for a ceasefire as well as a deal, which would see hostages exchanged in a bid to 'narrow the gaps' between the two sides.
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