Title: Biden: Hamas and Israel Have Agreed on a Framework for Ceasefire

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that "the teams are making progress in negotiations for a deal between Israel and Hamas, and I am determined to finalize this deal." He added, "The issues in the proposal I presented are complex, but this framework has been agreed upon by Hamas and Israel." Biden noted that "six weeks ago, I presented a comprehensive framework for achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and for the return of the hostages, and there is work to be done."