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President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the Middle East in the State Dining room at the White House in Washington, D.C., May 31, 2024.
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President Biden on Friday announced that he had pressured Israel into backing a cease-fire proposal that would allow Hamas to survive.
Because Biden waited until Shabbat started in Israel to make his announcement, there is not yet a response from the Israeli government. But Biden said that the proposal would be broken up into three phases.
About the Author
Philip Klein is the editor of National Review Online.
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President Biden on Friday announced that he had pressured Israel into backing a cease-fire proposal that would allow Hamas to survive.
Because Biden waited until Shabbat started in Israel to make his announcement, there is not yet a response from the Israeli government. But Biden said that the proposal would be broken up into three phases.
About the Author
Philip Klein is the editor of National Review Online.
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