<!-- wp:html --><p>US President Joe Biden said he was "hoping" for agreement on a ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas conflict by Ramadan as world leaders called on Friday for an independent inquiry after Israeli troops opened fire on Palestinians at a food aid distribution site in northern Gaza, killing more than 100 people, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Follow our blog for the latest updates on the Israel-Hamas war.</p><!-- /wp:html -->
US President Joe Biden said he was “hoping” for agreement on a ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas conflict by Ramadan as world leaders called on Friday for an independent inquiry after Israeli troops opened fire on Palestinians at a food aid distribution site in northern Gaza, killing more than 100 people, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Follow our blog for the latest updates on the Israel-Hamas war.