Biden backs off ceasefire timeline following Michigan primary

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President Joe Biden has backed off of previous comments about the Hamas–Israel conflict, saying only that “hope springs eternal” as he works toward a resolution that would stop fighting in Gaza.

On Monday, the president said he hoped to have a ceasefire announcement within the week, but he backtracked on that position Thursday morning.

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