Biden chides Netanyahu but fails to put pressure on Hamas: 'Posture needs to completely change'

President Joe Biden said on Monday that he did not believe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is doing everything in his power to get a ceasefire deal in place despite his agreements in recent weeks and months to various proposals.

Negotiations for a ceasefire are ongoing, though the emphasis for a deal gained even more steam following the Israeli forces’ recovery of the bodies of six hostages, one of whom was an American, who had been murdered days earlier. Netanyahu remained defiant on Monday as thousands of Israeli protesters poured into the streets urging him to finalize a hostage release deal.