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Biden urges G20 leaders to 'increase pressure' on Hamas
18 November 2024 15:55 GMT
US President Joe Biden called on G20 leaders Monday to step up pressure on Hamas for a ceasefire with Israel, as he vowed to "keep pushing" for a deal in his last weeks before Donald Trump returns to the White House.
"I ask everyone here to increase their pressure on Hamas, which is currently refusing this deal," Biden said in his opening remarks to the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro.
The outgoing president also renewed his calls for Israel to limit civilian casualties in its war in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been repeatedly internally accused of stalling or hampering ceasefire negotiations.
Hamas on Friday called on US President-Elect Donald Trump to "pressure" Israel, and said the group was "ready for a ceasefire."