President Joe Biden confirmed his administration is working toward a six-week ceasefire in the fighting between Israel and the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip during an appearance alongside King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House.

“The U.S. is working on a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, which would bring an immediate and sustained period of calm into Gaza for at least six weeks, which we could then take the time to build something more enduring,” Biden told reporters Monday in the Cross Hall.

Biden claimed that he has “encouraged Israeli leaders to keep working to achieve the deal” and that the United States will “do everything possible to make it happen.”