US President Joe Biden has called on Hamas to agree to a new offer from Israel on releasing hostages in exchange for a Gaza ceasefire, saying this is the best way to begin winding down the deadly conflict, Reuters reports.

“With a ceasefire, that aid could be safely and effectively distributed to all who need it,” Biden said.

“As someone who’s had a lifelong commitment to Israel, as the only American president who has ever gone to Israel at a time of war, as someone who just sent the US forces to directly defend Israel when it was attacked by Iran, I ask you to take a step back, think what will happen if this moment is lost,” he said.

“We can’t lose this moment.”

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