Biden to make statement on ceasefire between Israel and Palestinians

US President Joe Biden will issue a statement Thursday on a mutual ceasefire agreement between radical Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip and Israel

This is according to a statement issued by the White House.

“The president will deliver a statement on the Middle East at 5:45pm”, –  the document said.

Earlier, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the truce with Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip.