Joe Biden says Hamas ‘no longer capable’ of another major attack against Israel

“This is truly a decisive moment,” Mr Biden said as he spoke of a three-phase deal that Israeli officials have offered Hamas.

Mr Biden spoke about the nearly eight-month Israel-Hamas war as the Israeli military confirmed on Friday that its forces are now operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city.

US President Joe Biden said on Friday that Hamas is “no longer capable” of carrying out another large-scale attack on Israel, as he urged Israelis and Hamas to come to a deal to release remaining hostages for an extended ceasefire.

Mr Biden spoke about the nearly eight-month Israel-Hamas war as the Israeli military confirmed on Friday that its forces are now operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city.