Israel has shown a willingness to agree to a ceasefire and hostage release deal set out by US President Joe Biden and it is up to Hamas to make a move, a top White House official said according to AFP.

“We’ve seen again over the weekend from Israel a willingness to step forward and do a deal,” Sullivan told the Global Impact Forum in Washington.

“All of those people who have been calling for a ceasefire for all of this time, they need to train their eyes on Hamas this week and say, ‘it’s time come to the table, do this deal.”

Sullivan said a deal would be the “best thing” for the people of Gaza, Israel and the United States.

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