Israel has agreed to humanitarian “pauses” in its offensive on Hamas in Gaza after pressure from the United States, President Joe Biden said on Thursday. Biden said they were a “step in the right direction” that would help civilians flee the fighting and get more aid into stricken areas. However, Biden ruled out a longer truce for now. “None. No possibility,” Biden told reporters at the White House when asked about the chances of a ceasefire. Follow our live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).
<!-- wp:html --><p>Israel has agreed to humanitarian "pauses" in its offensive on Hamas in Gaza after pressure from the United States, President Joe Biden said on Thursday. Biden said they were a "step in the right direction" that would help civilians flee the fighting and get more aid into stricken areas. However, Biden ruled out a longer truce for now. "None. No possibility," Biden told reporters at the White House when asked about the chances of a ceasefire. Follow our live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).</p><!-- /wp:html -->