WATCH: ‘Probably not by Monday,’ Biden admits ceasefire not as close as he thought

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President Joe Biden walks to board Marine One at the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and then on to Wilmington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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(JNS) — Days after he said he hoped there would be a ceasefire in Gaza by Monday, March 4, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday before boarding Marine One that the timeline was likely unrealistic for a deal.

“Do you expect a ceasefire by Monday, sir? Do you still expect a ceasefire is possible by Monday, sir?” Biden was asked on the White House South Lawn.

“Hope springs eternal,” the president replied. “I was on the telephone with the people in the region. I’m still—probably not by Monday, but I’m hopeful.”

The reporter asked what Biden’s reaction was to the death of more than 100 civilians in Gaza. (Israel has said that the deaths were largely due to a riot around trucks delivering aid.)

“I just—we’re checking that out right now. But two—there’s two competing versions of what happened. I don’t have an answer yet,” he said.

Asked whether the president worried that it would complicate negotiations, Biden said, “I know it will.”

Israeli officials and others had said that Biden’s statement about a ceasefire by Monday caught them by surprise.


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Dumdems
Dumdems
1 month ago

The demented old fool was talking about the end of world War 2…

See
See
1 month ago

He changed his mind, because at the time he had a vanilla ice cream, but now he probably had a chocolate, what an empty suite, America with him is a joke & shame TRUMP 2024

Yitzy
Yitzy
1 month ago

An early April fools day

Alta Bubby
Alta Bubby
1 month ago

No ceasefire
It just gives time for the enemy to rearm
Dangerous tactic
Simply said
Solution
Stop all humanitarian aid to gaza until all hostages are released unconditionally now
No water
No gas
No electricity
No medicine
Let them come begging to us they will surrender, put down arms, and move elsewhere
Gaza is a legal part of Israel

NO NATO
NO NATO
1 month ago

Macron from NATO France , this morning , blamed Israel for deaths in Gazan stampede.

Zumy
Zumy
1 month ago

Israel is in an untenable position. They are graciously allowing humanitarian and in and actually guarding the convoys to make sure the aid goes where its needed. And when this undeserving mob of vermin try to loot, and the truck drivers mow them down, who does the world blame? Yup. Israel. I hope Israel rethinks this demented effort to facilitate “humanitarian ” aid that should be rel‐abeled “aid for beasts”.

Simple
Simple
1 month ago

To Alta Bubby YASHER KOICH for your comment .