Biden Says Cease-fire is in the Hands of Hamas Right Now

US President Joe Biden says the hopes for a ceasefire now lay in the hands of Hamas.

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00:00 It's in the hands of Hamas right now. The Israelis have been cooperating. There's an

00:07 offer out there that's rational. We don't know what we'll know in a couple days if it's

00:14 going to happen. But we need the ceasefire.

00:17 How close are you to the hostage deal?

00:20 I was just saying that. The hostage deal is in the hands of Hamas right now.

00:25 Because there's been an offer, a rational offer. The Israelis have agreed to it.

00:30 And we're waiting to see what Hamas does.

00:33 Do you think there will be a deal by Ramadan?

00:36 Well, there's got to be a ceasefire. Because Ramadan, if we get into a circumstance where

00:42 this continues through Ramadan, Israel and Jerusalem, it could be very, very dangerous.

00:49 So we're looking, we're trying hard for that ceasefire.

00:52 Mr. President, what's your message to Democrats who are concerned about your poll numbers?

00:58 My poll numbers, the last five polls you guys don't report, I'm winning. Five. Five in a row.

01:06 You guys only look at the New York Times. They're a great paper.

01:09 Can you get the Israelis to allow more aid into Gaza?

01:14 Pardon me?

01:15 The Israelis, are you pressuring them to get more aid into Gaza?

01:20 I'm working with them very hard. We're going to get more. We must get more aid into Gaza.

01:24 There's no excuses. None.

01:26 How is your relationship with Ned Garner these days?

01:29 Like it's always been.

01:31 Sir?

01:32 Like it's always been.

01:33 Mr. President, what are you preparing for your State of the Union address?

01:37 You'll hear me on Thursday.

01:40 All right. Thank you all so very much.

01:42 - All right.