President Biden said the Palestinian militant group Hamas is no longer capable of carrying out a large-scale attack against Israel, and urged both sides to come together and accept a cease-fire proposal that would end the fighting in Gaza.
Gunmen march as mourners carry the bodies of Palestinians, some draped in the Islamic Jihad militant group flags during their funeral in the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday, May 23, 2024. The Israeli military said Thursday it has completed …
Speaking at the White House, Mr. Biden said Friday that Qatar has presented Hamas with the proposal that would result in a “full and complete cease-fire” implemented through three phases. The president argued that Israel has achieved its goal in the attack because Hamas is “no longer capable” of carrying out another attack on the scale of the October 7 assault.
The first six-week phase of the proposal would include a full cease-fire across Gaza and an Israeli troop withdrawal from all population centers. Israel and Hamas would exchange some hostages, including U.S. citizens still believed to be held by the militants, Mr. Biden said.
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