US President Joe Biden calls on Hamas to release hostages and negotiate in good faith for a ceasefire in Gaza, while expressing support for a demilitarized Palestinian state alongside Israel. Biden also expresses willingness to broker a normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia, despite Israel's rejection of the two-state framework. He urges Israel to make 'hard choices' to ensure long-term safety and regional peace and prosperity. Biden adds that he will continue working towards peace and applauds the recent ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel.