Biden said he was hoping for a ceasefire agreement that will see all hostages released by next Monday.
President Joe Biden said he hopes that negotiations for the release of hostages by Hamas in return for a ceasefire by Israel and Hamas can be achieved by the end of the weekend.
Noting that negotiations haven’t come to a conclusion yet, President Biden said he was hoping for a ceasefire agreement that will see all hostages released by Monday.
“My national security adviser tells me that we’re close, we’re close. It’s not done yet,” he told reporters when pressed on when he thinks a ceasefire will start if all sides can come to an agreement.
“I hope by the end of the weekend … My hope is by next Monday, we’ll have a ceasefire,” he said.
He made the comments during an unannounced visit to the Van Leeuwen ice cream parlor on a visit to New York alongside NBC’s late night host Seth Meyers.
The president was in the Big Apple for a surprise appearance on Mr. Meyer’s talk show, which was marking its 10-year anniversary. President Biden made an appearance on the show’s first episode as vice president in February 2014.
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