Biden Welcomes Middle East Ceasefire as Hope for Peace
President Joe Biden has praised a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah as a positive development. The agreement marks a pause after 13 months of conflict and is seen as a step towards peace in Gaza. Biden emphasized Israel's right to respond if Hezbollah violates the truce.
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President Joe Biden hailed the recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah as a significant positive development in the region.
In a Rose Garden address on Tuesday, Biden expressed optimism that the cessation of hostilities could lead to broader peace efforts in Gaza, following over 13 months of conflict.
He underscored the importance of the agreement being a permanent end to hostilities but stressed that Israel retains the right to resume military operations should Hezbollah breach the truce.
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