Netanyahu: Hostage deal doesn't demand Israeli pledge to end Gaza war now
Biden, on Friday night, explained that phase two did involve a permanent ceasefire but that talks were needed to start that phase.
People hold placards during a protest calling for a deal and the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, outside the US Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 12, 2024.(photo credit: REUTERS/HANNAH MCKAY)