Top NewsImage William J. Burns, the director of the C.I.A., was expected to arrive in Doha, Qatar, this week for talks about achieving a cease-fire in Gaza.
But statements by Israeli and Hamas officials in recent days suggested that a breakthrough was still elusive.
One of the biggest gaps between Israel and Hamas has been over whether a cease-fire deal would lead to a lasting truce.
Mr. Biden said Israel’s proposal would ultimately lead to the “cessation of hostilities permanently,” comments that were welcomed by Hamas.
Israel, Mr. Hamdan said, was interested in only a temporary cease-fire to free hostages, and would then resume the war.
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