Joe Biden issues strident defence of refusal to call for ceasefire in Gaza
by Julian Borger World affairs editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6GDM2)
US president argues Hamas has said it will not stop attacking Israel, and says he is mildly hopeful' of hostage deal
Joe Biden has presented an unapologetic defence of his refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, arguing that Hamas represents a continuing threat to Israel and that Israeli forces were seeking to avoid civilian casualties.
After a summit meeting with the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of the Apec summit in San Francisco, Biden told reporters on Wednesday night that Hamas had pledged to continue its attacks on Israel.
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