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President Biden says talks mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States are resulting in a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Biden says the first phase will see some hostages freed by Hamas, Palestinian prisoners

released, and more humanitarian aid getting to civilians in Gaza.

He also acknowledged the rare collaboration between negotiators from his administration

and those on President-elect Trump's team.

In these past few days, we've been speaking as one team.

This has been time of real turmoil in the Middle East.

But as I prepare to leave office, our friends are strong, our enemies are weak,

and there's genuine opportunities for a new future.

In Lebanon, there's an opportunity for a future, free from the grip of Hezbollah.

In Syria, a future free from the tyranny of Assad.

And for the Palestinian people, a credible, a credible pathway to a state of their own.

And for the region, a future of normalization,

integration of Israel and all its Arab neighbors, including Saudi Arabia.

Biden delivering remarks a short time ago from the White House. Despite this and other formal

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