President Joe Biden declared Hamas is "no longer capable of carrying out another Oct. 7" attack.
During a White House press conference Friday, Biden said the Israeli forces have "devastated Hamas forces over the past eight months," since the onset of the Israel-Hamas War.
More than 35,000 Palestinians have died.
"At this point, Hamas no longer is capable of carrying out another October 7 [attack]. It's one of the Israeli's main objectives of this war, and, quite frankly, a righteous one," the president admitted.
Biden also laid out a proposed three-phase ceasefire to put an end to the fighting, which would result in the release of hostages, soldiers and the remains of the dead.
"Israel has offered a comprehensive new proposal. It's a roadmap to an enduring ceasefire and the release of all hostages. This proposal has been transmitted by Qatar to Hamas," he said. "As long as Hamas lives up to its commitments, a temporary ceasefire would become – in the words of the Israeli proposal – the cessation of hostilities permanently."
However, Biden accused some unnamed Israeli government officials' desire "to keep fighting for years, and the hostages are not a priority to them."
"I've urged the leadership in Israel to stand behind this deal despite whatever pressure comes," he assured.
Biden vowed the United States' commitment to help "rebuild homes, schools and hospitals in Gaza to help repair communities that were destroyed in the chaos of war."
"All this progress would make Israel more secure with Israeli families no longer living in the shadow of a terrorist attack, all this would create conditions for a different future, a better future for the Palestinian people, one of self determination, dignity, security and freedom," he proposed. "This path is available once the deal is struck."
"Palestinian people have endured sheer hell during this war," added Biden. "It's time to begin this new stage. The hostages come home, for Israel to be secure, for the suffering to stop. It's time for this war to end, for the day after to begin."
