Biden Says Gaza Cease-Fire May Happen Later Than Monday
- Scores of Palestinians were killed after swarming aid trucks
- Incident threatens negotiations to secure a pause in fighting
An Israeli IDF vehicle moves a long the border with the Gaza Strip on Feb. 28.
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US President Joe Biden said he remains hopeful about the prospects for a temporary pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas but that it is unlikely to begin by Monday as he originally sought.
“Hope springs eternal. I was on the telephone with the people in the region. I’m still working on it. Probably not by Monday, but I’m hopeful,” Biden told reporters Thursday at the White House before departing for Texas.