<p>Biden expected to urge Israel and Hamas to agree to a ceasefire and hostage deal.</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>US President says the first phase of the Israeli proposal to Hamas will last six weeks with a complete ceasefire and withdrawal of Israeli forces from populated areas of Gaza.</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)

<p>Former US President vows to challenge his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records.</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>Hamas responds to three-phase proposal presented by Biden, says it is ready to deal "positively and constructively" with any proposal based on a permanent ceasefire and complete Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, has announced that he will be resigning from his position this summer after 4 years, one of which was also spent as ambassador to the US.</p><p><a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/390881"><strong>Read more</strong></a></p>

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<p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>