Biden breaks silence on ceasefire eight days into Israel-Gaza conflict | First Thing

Joe Biden expresses support for ceasefire between Israel and Gaza's militant rulers Hamas. Plus, the patriotic millionaires' shaming Jeff Bezos

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Joe Biden has expressed support for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza's militant rulers Hamas for the first time, but stopped short of calling for an immediate halt to the eight days of Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rocket barrages.