The first phase would also see a number of captives held in the Gaza Strip – including women and the elderly – released in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel, while humanitarian aid would flow into Gaza.

“There are American hostages who would be released at this stage and we want them home,” said Biden, adding that Qatar had transmitted the proposal to the Palestinian group Hamas, which governs Gaza.

The move also allows “Israel to continue the war until all its objectives are achieved, including the destruction of Hamas’s military and governing capabilities”, the statement said.

The proposal is 'a roadmap to an enduring ceasefire', US President Joe Biden says [Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters]

In a statement shared on late on Friday, Hamas said it welcomed Biden’s remarks and his call for “a permanent ceasefire, withdrawal of [Israeli] occupation forces from the Gaza Strip, reconstruction and prisoners exchange“.

Hamas said it was ready to respond “positively and constructively” to any proposal that includes those measures – as well as the return of displaced Palestinians to their homes in Gaza – if Israel “explicitly commits” to it, as well.

"We've lost the school year, but we've won the honor of defending our land."

A Palestinian schoolboy speaks about how the ongoing Israeli aggression has deprived hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza of their right to education.

An Israeli army bulldozer wreaks havoc in Balata refugee camp, north of the occupied West Bank.

The powerful solidarity of hundreds of #Norwegians with Palestine in the streets of #Norway

Don't forget Gaza 🇵🇸 #GhostClan

Hundreds walk out of MIT Commencement for Palestine 🇵🇸

The savage NYPD attacking peaceful protesters in front of the Brooklyn Museums demanding the museum to divest from israeli interests .

Protestors have taken over Bay Concourse at Union Station! There can be no business as usual while Gaza is under attack by the depraved zionist state! #ShutItDown 🇵🇸

🇩🇰 Copenhagen today #GhostPrincess

Plaza st west Union st #GhostPrincess

Anti-colonial, antifascist resistance, exploding out onto the streets of Paris right now. The French workers in solidarity with their comrades in Kanaky & Palestine. This is how we confront the far right. The only good fascism is dead fascism. #antireport

In Iceland, allegedly one of the most peaceful, democratic, and free countries on the planet, the police used pepper spray on Pro-Palestine protesters without any provocation.

Lyon #GhostPrincess

Their targets

#Watch.. A special Zionist force was targeted with a “TBG” missile and enemy soldiers were sniped in the Al-Taqaddum axis in the middle of the Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip.
#Al-Aqsa Flood

#Watch.. Al-Quds Brigades show scenes of mortar lava that destroyed enemy soldiers and vehicles penetrating the advance axis south of Rafah.
#Al-Aqsa Flood