Biden hopes for Gaza deal by next week, lasting through Ramadan
Amid a spiraling humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory, representatives from Egypt, Qatar, the United States, France and others have acted as go-betweens for Israel and Hamas, seeking a halt to the fighting and the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Asked during an election campaign trip to New York when such an agreement might start, Biden replied: "I hope by the end of the weekend." "My national security advisor tells me that we're close, we're close, we're not done yet. My... Читать дальше...