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US: On the brink of reaching a cease-fire agreement in Gaza, says Joe Biden –

Outgoing US President Joe Biden has said that we are on the verge of reaching a cease-fire agreement in the Gaza Strip. Speaking at the State Department and referring to diplomatic efforts to reach a deal that would include a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of Hamas hostages, Biden said the proposal he detailed months ago was “finally time to come to fruition.”

“So many innocent people have been killed, so many communities have been destroyed. The Palestinian people deserve peace,” he said.

Biden has come under fire for the weapons and diplomatic support he provided to Israel during the war in Gaza, where more than 46,000 people have been killed, much of it leveled and most of the population displaced.

Protesters greeted Biden with boos outside the State Department, some chanting “war criminal” and throwing red paint.

The outgoing US president also said he helped Israel defeat Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, movements backed by Iran. He also underlined Washington’s support for Israel in the two attacks launched by Iran against it.

“In general, Iran is weaker than it has been in decades,” he said, also pointing to the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria. “There is no doubt that our actions have made a significant contribution,” he added.

Days before handing over the reins of power to President-elect Donald Trump, Biden defended his support for Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion.

“Compared to four years ago, America is stronger, our alliances are stronger, our adversaries and competitors are weaker,” he said.

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