Biden: For months, public has called for ceasefire. Now it’s time to demand Hamas comply

By Jacob Magid

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31 May 2024, 9:30 pm

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Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

Protesters gather for a pro-Palestinian demonstration in front of the Foreign Affairs ministry in Madrid, Spain, on May 27, 2024. (Thomas Coex / AFP)

“This is truly a decisive moment. Israel has made their proposal. Hamas says it wants a ceasefire. This deal is an opportunity to prove whether they really mean it,” Biden says. “Hamas needs to take the deal.”

“For months, people all over the world have called for a ceasefire. Now it’s time to raise your voices and demand that Hamas come to the table, agree to this deal and end this war that they began.”

He adds: “Of course, there will be differences on the specific details that need to be worked out. That’s natural. If Hamas comes to negotiate ready to deal, then Israel negotiations must be given a mandate, the necessary flexibility to close that deal.”