U.S. President Joe Biden says he doesn’t expect to reach a cease-fire deal for Gaza in the near future. Biden's comments Thursday came as an American-backed proposal with global support has not been fully embraced by Israel or Hamas. Biden said international leaders had discussed the cease-fire during the Group of Seven summit in Italy. But when asked by reporters if a truce deal wound be reached soon, Biden replied simply, “No,” adding, “I haven’t lost hope.” Earlier Thursday, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan pushed back against assertions that Israel isn’t fully committed to the cease-fire proposal. He said mediators are working “to bridge the remaining gaps” and reach a deal.
