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stories, President Joe Biden announced that an Israeli proposal,

which he said could lead to a, quote,

durable ceasefire, have been transmitted to Hamas by Qatar.

He said that the terms include a six-week ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from

populated areas of Gaza

and the release of women and elderly Israeli hostages

in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

Mr Biden also claimed that Hamas is quote no longer capable of carrying out another

attack like October 7th adding that quote it's time for this war to end. Earlier the Israel Defence Forces confirmed that it had entered

Central Raffer despite international condemnation over its offensive in the city.

Donald Trump's campaign said it had raised $34.8 million in donations in the hours following his criminal conviction on Thursday, and that nearly 30% of online donors were new.

Mr. Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to hide

hush money payments to a former pawn star before the election in 2016.

It is the first time that a former American president has been found guilty of a crime.

Mr Trump said he would lodge an appeal.

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