President Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas is “in the hands” of the terror group. “It’s in the hands of Hamas right now,” Biden, 81, told reporters before boarding Air Force One in Maryland. “We will know in a couple of days what’s gonna happen.” The president described the current cease-fire deal — brokered by US, Qatari and Egyptian negotiators — as a “ration offer,” noting that Israel has been cooperating with mediators. The deal calls for a six-week pause in hostilities in Gaza and the release of 40 hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. It would also pave the way for more aid to be delivered to Gaza refugees. Read more at https://nypost.com/2024/03/05/world-news/biden-blinken-say-cease-fire-deal-is-in-hands-of-hamas/ #joebiden #israel #hamas #ceasefire The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost