Biden says no Gaza ceasefire deal soon, as mediators work to bridge gaps

The US President said international leaders had discussed the ceasefire at the G7 summit in Italy Picture: Andrew Medichini/AP

US President Joe Biden has said he does not expect to reach a ceasefire deal for Gaza in the near future, as an American-backed proposal with global support has not been fully embraced by Israel or Hamas.

Mr Biden said international leaders had discussed the ceasefire at the G7 summit in Italy, but when asked by reporters if a truce deal wound be reached soon, he replied “no”, adding “I haven’t lost hope”.