to use his influence to end russia's war against ukraine. welcome to the world today — an hour of international news from the bbc we begin with breaking news from the middle east. hamas says it has accepted a proposalfor a ceasefire in gaza put forward by mediators from egypt and qatar. but israeli media are quoting officials as saying the terms are not those that israel agreed to and include conclusions that it cannot accept. hamas issued its statement hours after israel instructed around 100,000 civilians to evacuate part of the southern city of rafah ahead of a ground incursion. there were celebrations in the streets in gaza as news of the hamas statement spread.

the united states for its part has called on israel not to attack rafah after that hamas response. let's speak to our security correspondent, who is in jerusalem. the bottom line is if hamas says yes but israel says no. i the bottom line is if hamas says yes but israel says no.— but israel says no. i can give you an idea what _ but israel says no. i can give you an idea what the _ but israel says no. i can give you an idea what the hamas - but israel says no. i can give you | an idea what the hamas proposals but israel says no. i can give you - an idea what the hamas proposals are terms are, it comes to us from a statement made which my colleagues have caught have translated and it says the" deal that hamas have prepared to accept his three consecutive truces during which there will be an exchange of hostages and prisoners. 33 hostages,

dead and alive, would be released from gaza, from hamas captivity in gaza, and a number of palestinian prisoners would come out of israeli jails. these 42 periods of truce would be consecutive. there will be contingent, one after another. the sticking point may well still be how does this and? hamas once a commitment that at the end of all of this process, they were not be attacked again, that there be an end to it, but, of course, the israeli suspicion this will be a one—sided cease—fire and if they agree to it, hamas will continue lobbing rockets after them in the next few months. this has no get to go through the israeli cabinet, but the initial signs are not looking promising. what we are hearing from unnamed

officials, some say the unnamed officials, some say the unnamed official concerned is actually benjamin netanyahu himself, that they don't accept the hamas proposals. they don't accept the hamas mammals-— they don't accept the hamas proposals. thank you for the moments. — proposals. thank you for the moments, frank— proposals. thank you for the moments, frank gardner, i proposals. thank you for the j moments, frank gardner, or proposals. thank you for the - moments, frank gardner, or security moments, frank gardner, orsecurity correspondent with the latest from jerusalem. in the nights are so we heard from the us state department. i can confirm that _ the us state department. i can confirm that hamas _ the us state department. i can confirm that hamas has - the us state department. i can confirm that hamas has issued | the us state department. i can confirm that hamas has issued a response and we are reviewing it and discussing it with our partners in the region. director burns is in the region working on it in real time and we will be discussing this response with our partners over the coming hours the stock we continued to believe that a hostage deal is in the best interests of the israeli people, of the passive —— palestinian people, and would bring an immediate cease—fire and allow an increased movement of humanitarian cysts —— movement, so we continue to

work to try to reach one. with me now are our international editor, jeremy bowen, and bbc arabic�*s reda el mawy. thank you both are being with us. we heard from frank the details of the cease—fire proposal. we see it on reuters as well forcing the cease—fire proposal that hamas agree to is a 3—phase agreement, each of 42 days long, that is what hamas are saying, but israel's reaction appears negative. it saying, but israel's reaction appears negative.— saying, but israel's reaction appears negative. it is because i think benjamin _ appears negative. it is because i think benjamin netanyahu - appears negative. it is because i think benjamin netanyahu was l think benjamin netanyahu was expecting hamas to say no to any cease—fire. the orders were given today to palestinians to vacate eastern part of rafah. the military operation started, a brief and in the last hour or so by the army in israel, talking about how many targets they hit, so in a sense, family or business. but this is not what people expected. most people are assessed, as well, that benjamin

netanyahu is reluctant to go for a cease—fire, but in a sense was relying on hamas to make the decision for him. reluctant because the right wing, ultranationalist jewish parties he depends on for political survival in government, said they did not want that. they have been speaking already about this as well today. the phrase that keeps coming up, if you look at the things people said, people i've spoken to in doha and others, they are saying things like" the ball is now in benjamin netanyahu's court, they called his bluff on this. " now in benjamin netanyahu's court, they called his bluff on this. so potentially at the time the americans are anxious to get a cease—fire, it's an adroit move by hamas. cease-fire, it's an adroit move by hamas. �* �* , ., cease-fire, it's an adroit move by hamas. �* �* , ~ , cease-fire, it's an adroit move by hamas. �* �* , ., , ., hamas. and it's reda el mawy, from bbc arabic number _ hamas. and it's reda el mawy, from bbc arabic number is _ hamas. and it's reda el mawy, from bbc arabic number is it _ hamas. and it's reda el mawy, from bbc arabic number is it clever - bbc arabic number is it clever tickets by won? figs

bbc arabic number is it clever tickets by won?— bbc arabic number is it clever tickets by won? as has been said, the ball is in _ tickets by won? as has been said, the ball is in israel's _ tickets by won? as has been said, the ball is in israel's court, - tickets by won? as has been said, the ball is in israel's court, they i the ball is in israel's court, they do not _ the ball is in israel's court, they do not expected, one of the right wing _ do not expected, one of the right wing ministers in in the israeli cabinet, — wing ministers in in the israeli cabinet, i_ wing ministers in in the israeli cabinet, i said that hamas games on have one _ cabinet, i said that hamas games on have one answer, and immediate order to occupy— have one answer, and immediate order to occupy rafah, and continued the complete _ to occupy rafah, and continued the complete defeat of hamas until it's complete _ complete defeat of hamas until it's complete defeat. so they are adamant so far. _ complete defeat. so they are adamant so far. it's _ complete defeat. so they are adamant so far, it's too early to say that they— so far, it's too early to say that they refuse _ so far, it's too early to say that they refuse to deal, it's too early to say— they refuse to deal, it's too early to say it's — they refuse to deal, it's too early to say it's a — they refuse to deal, it's too early to say it's a done deal as well. the spokesperson of the army is expected to speak— spokesperson of the army is expected to speak at _ spokesperson of the army is expected to speak at 830 is resigned today, and maybe was no more about the israeli _ and maybe was no more about the israeli response.— israeli response. there are these conflictina israeli response. there are these conflicting pressures _ israeli response. there are these conflicting pressures on - israeli response. there are these conflicting pressures on the - israeli response. there are these l conflicting pressures on the israeli prime ministers to get the hostages out, and also destroy hamas. he said from the outset, _ out, and also destroy hamas. he said from the outset, day _ out, and also destroy hamas. he said from the outset, day one, _ out, and also destroy hamas. he said from the outset, day one, we - out, and also destroy hamas. he said from the outset, day one, we would l from the outset, day one, we would have great vengeance. he also said,

israel has war aims to destroy hamas, and use anguish like wiping them off the face of the earth, and get the hostages back. hamas have not clearly been wiped off the face of the earth, they are participating in the talks, and managed to kill for it really soldiers yesterday and injure others, and they are still active and the hostages, apart from those who came up during the previews, many troops have not been released. at the same time, pressures from the right wing, as you were saying, in israel putting pressure on benjamin netanyahu, not to dealer, they want to go into rafah, and i have seen reports of demonstrations in the streets of israel by hostage families and supporters of them, saying, take the deal stop its what we have asked forfour deal stop its what we have asked for four months and months. deal stop its what we have asked forfour months and months. and those of those demos, and the message you get from those people is get the hostages out, do what you like after that, but get the

hostages out as a priority, and benjamin netanyahu and is army have consistently said that the only way to get them out is to keep up the military pressure, but now, if there's going to be a deal and the americans wanted to happen. the other thing to say is there's lots of chaff coming out of israel insane it could be a softened egyptian proposal. the fact is, the head of the cia, bill burns, has site for most of the date with the qatari prime minister talking about this, as well as at the moments, the king ofjordan is at the white house, so benjamin netanyahu has apparently called books withjoe biden later on. i wonder what that message will be? maybe it is to accept it. find be? maybe it is to accept it. and reda el mawy. _ be? maybe it is to accept it. and reda el mawy, from hamas point of view, they are under pressure with the leaflet dropped telling 100,000 civilians a get out, possibility of

a growing israeli assault there, is there a coincidence on the same day we saw 100,000 people being told to leave that they have now accepted the cease—fire deal? leave that they have now accepted the cease-fire deal?— the cease-fire deal? there is increasing — the cease-fire deal? there is increasing pressure - the cease-fire deal? there is increasing pressure on - the cease-fire deal? there is| increasing pressure on hamas the cease-fire deal? there is . increasing pressure on hamas to the cease-fire deal? there is - increasing pressure on hamas to have a deal— increasing pressure on hamas to have a deal because to alleviate the suffering of palestinians in rafah, but at _ suffering of palestinians in rafah, but at the — suffering of palestinians in rafah, but at the same time they have much less to _ but at the same time they have much less to lose _ but at the same time they have much less to lose than the israelis because _ less to lose than the israelis because already 40,000 people killed. _ because already 40,000 people killed, they say we can continue a bit more — killed, they say we can continue a bit more if— killed, they say we can continue a bit more if we can gain a bit more. it's bit more if we can gain a bit more. it's a _ bit more if we can gain a bit more. it's a deal— bit more if we can gain a bit more. it's a deal between the right—wing correlation between benjamin netanyahu cabinet and the israeli people _ netanyahu cabinet and the israeli people and especially those of the families— people and especially those of the families of the hostages, we don't know— families of the hostages, we don't know who — families of the hostages, we don't know who will win at the end, but increasing — know who will win at the end, but increasing pressure on benjamin netanyahu and is cabinet. and increasing pressure on ben'amin netanyahu and is cabinet. and what ha--ened netanyahu and is cabinet. and what happened next. _

netanyahu and is cabinet. and what happened next, jeremy, _ netanyahu and is cabinet. and what happened next, jeremy, we - netanyahu and is cabinet. and what happened next, jeremy, we were i netanyahu and is cabinet. and what. happened next, jeremy, we were given information earlier, just because the deal doesn't happen now, does not mean it would not have been further down the road?— not mean it would not have been further down the road? there is a coming together _ further down the road? there is a coming together here, _ further down the road? there is a coming together here, increased | coming together here, increased pressure and is really hostage families, to get that hostages out, because there if there is to be a big offensive in the south, chances that more of them will die. the americans and the pressure at home forjoe biden, us campuses of flame, signs he's losing votes in what will be a close presidential election, so he has many strong reasons for wanting this to work out, and i think the fact that this very trusted and senior figure, the think the fact that this very trusted and seniorfigure, the head of the cia, william burns, before he was head of the cia was a very senior american diplomat working many years in the middle east, he is

someone that is there seemingly being the midwife for all of this to happen will stop in the us, the state department seen a cease—fire is absolutely achievable, the pressure coming from there,. that is diplomatic speak for you have to agree with it. diplomatic speak for you have to agree with it-_ diplomatic speak for you have to agree with it— agree with it. they can't make benjamin _ agree with it. they can't make benjamin netanyahu - agree with it. they can't make benjamin netanyahu do - agree with it. they can't make benjamin netanyahu do whatl agree with it. they can't make - benjamin netanyahu do what they want, can they? ida benjamin netanyahu do what they want. can they?— benjamin netanyahu do what they want, can they? no they can't, and he has made _ want, can they? no they can't, and he has made calibrations _ want, can they? no they can't, and he has made calibrations many - want, can they? no they can't, and l he has made calibrations many times over his career, but particularly strong since the war started back in october seven, that actually for his 0ctober seven, that actually for his base, which is on the hard right of the israeli politics, that define america can bring them some benefits, and a principal benefit it would be bringing is that his coalition remains intact. he has been quite clear, and his critics inside israel have said repeatedly

that benjamin netanyahu has wanted to prolong the war and puts off the day of reckoning for him, which is, to start with the responsibility she bears as the prime minister and the policies that went into the gaza situation and the months and years leading up to this, to what extent did that allow hamas it's opportunity? lots of israelis would say it did, and he is responsible for that. thus, he's also on trial for that. thus, he's also on trial for serious corruption charges, which potentially carryjail sentences, which is going on in the background, so not an easy place for benjamin netanyahu. irate background, so not an easy place for benjamin netanyahu.— benjamin netanyahu. we are seeing another report _ benjamin netanyahu. we are seeing another report from _ benjamin netanyahu. we are seeing another report from afp _ benjamin netanyahu. we are seeing another report from afp seen - benjamin netanyahu. we are seeing another report from afp seen the i another report from afp seen the israeli army, the idf, i seen the rafah evaluation —— evacuation preparation, is preparation for a ground operation, which we kind of assumed anyway. in terms of what we have been seen pictures of

palestinians in gaza and celebrating what they thought was a cease—fire deal, the news that hamas accepted it about what would be going through their minds now in gaza? 0rdinary people hoping and praying there'll be a but then perhaps the possibility of it being stashed away. possibility of it being stashed awa . �* , possibility of it being stashed awa . h . possibility of it being stashed awa . �*, ., ,, , possibility of it being stashed awa. ,,, ,., ., possibility of it being stashed awa. ,,, ,.,., ., away. it's a dispersed situation for them, they _ away. it's a dispersed situation for them, they have _ away. it's a dispersed situation for them, they have lived _ away. it's a dispersed situation for them, they have lived under - away. it's a dispersed situation for. them, they have lived under extreme them, they have lived under extreme the hard _ them, they have lived under extreme the hard circumstances, we have seen on the _ the hard circumstances, we have seen on the news _ the hard circumstances, we have seen on the news what is going on in gaza _ on the news what is going on in gaza. obviously, if the deal is not finalised _ gaza. obviously, if the deal is not finalised it — gaza. obviously, if the deal is not finalised it would be a great disappointment for them, and for them _ disappointment for them, and for them it— disappointment for them, and for them it means it's another round of war and _ them it means it's another round of warand bombing and them it means it's another round of war and bombing and displacement. so, war and bombing and displacement. so. it— war and bombing and displacement. so. it is— war and bombing and displacement. so. it is in— war and bombing and displacement. so, it is in the best interests of people — so, it is in the best interests of people in— so, it is in the best interests of people in gaza and also of hamas to try to _ people in gaza and also of hamas to try to go _ people in gaza and also of hamas to try to go through with this deal, but now— try to go through with this deal, but now as _ try to go through with this deal, but now as has been mentioned, the ball but now as has been mentioned, the hall is— but now as has been mentioned, the hall is in— but now as has been mentioned, the hall is in the — but now as has been mentioned, the ball is in the israeli court, and also _ ball is in the israeli court, and also for— ball is in the israeli court, and also for america is becoming a domestic— also for america is becoming a domestic issue there with all the protests— domestic issue there with all the protests expanding through american universities, sol

protests expanding through american universities, so i think it is also in fighting's asked interest to have a deal— in fighting's asked interest to have a deal done, with elections not so far away~ — a deal done, with elections not so far awa . �* g , ., a deal done, with elections not so farawa.�* , , a deal done, with elections not so farawa . �* g , ., ~' far away. and jeremy, do you think the fact that _ far away. and jeremy, do you think the fact that troops _ far away. and jeremy, do you think the fact that troops are _ far away. and jeremy, do you think the fact that troops are almost - the fact that troops are almost ready to go into wrap up by all accounts, that might be part of the is really thinking, they don't want a cease—fire militarily because they want to get in there. i a cease-fire militarily because they want to get in there.— want to get in there. i think the assumption _ want to get in there. i think the assumption was _ want to get in there. i think the assumption was hamas - want to get in there. i think the assumption was hamas would l want to get in there. i think the - assumption was hamas would make demands that they would be able to back away but what appears to have happened is they have agreed to language which was first introduced by the americans to try to make this a sustainable. it was introduced by the americans back in february. the israelis agree to it, i have been told a few days ago at the end of april, and now to presumably the surprise of benjamin netanyahu and company, hamas have agreed to that as well, so now the israelis, where they find a way to wriggle out of

this? would they be able to say this is not the deal we agreed to. if the americans are saying now that it is doable, i think they would be suggesting that this is the deal that was agree to and as i said before, the head of the cid —— cia is there in the room, so he presumably knows the record of the different proposals.— different proposals. fascinated to talk to both _ different proposals. fascinated to talk to both of _ different proposals. fascinated to talk to both of you, _ different proposals. fascinated to talk to both of you, jeremy - different proposals. fascinated to | talk to both of you, jeremy bowen and reda el mawy, thank you very much indeed. around the world and across the uk. this is the world today on bbc news.

scotland has a new leader for the scottish national party. john swinney has been confirmed in the role, after no challengers emerged and he'll also now become scotland's first minister. he succeeds the outgoing

first minister — humza yousaf — who resigned after the collapse of his coalition government. here's james cook. ll'm delighted to confirm that our| new party leader is john swinney. in the end, it was the coronation of king john. no other candidates, no contest, but straight to work as snp leader. my focus will be the economy, jobs, the cost of living. it will be the national health service, our schools and our public services. it will be addressing the climate crisis. whenjohn swinney first led his party, he was in his 30s. john swinney. oh, hello. the snp was in opposition. even with celebrity support, he struggled to make his mark, though, standing down after disappointing election results. he rebuilt his reputation in the cabinets of alex salmond and nicola sturgeon. opponents often found him charming in private, but in public he could be tribal.

do you take some responsibility, personally, for the polarisation of politics which you have described? i have obviously contributed to that, james, yes, of course i have. and i look at politics today and i think politics is in the worst state i have ever seen it in my lengthy involvement in politics, so i am here to do something about that. the first step of his plan is to persuade msps to elect him as first minister. this is clearly a project that is about managing the snp rather than running the country and delivering for scotland. john swinney has been the heart of the snp leadership for the last 40 years, he's been at the heart of this government for the last 17 years, and this isjust a more of the same kind of approach when our country needs change. john swinney's own campaign slogan was "uniting for independence". - i think the focus has to be - on improving our public services, on growing our economy, on creating more jobs - here in scotland, so we will hold john swinney to account. - the scottish national party needs to be brought back together. it has been a tough year

for the snp, with rows about gender, climate, and economic policy, so is the party now changing direction? i thought it was really interesting when he talked about being back in the mainstream of scottish politics, really in the centre ground, which is what i believe the success of the snp since 2007, that's where it really emanated from. we spoke to people on the centre—left and the centre—right. so that means, yes, we want a focus on social policies and a more socially just country, but recognition that we need the economic policies in order to fund that. john swinney says he will write a new chapter in his party's history. but with polls suggesting the labour party are resurgent, he might need to get started on that story sooner rather than later. james cook, bbc news, glasgow. the presidents of france, china, and the european commission have just wrapped up talks in paris, where ukraine and trade have dominated discussions. emmanuel macron told xi jinping that working with china on crises in ukraine and the middle east was crucial. the europeans are hoping to persuade

china's leader to refrain from supplying russia with potential war materials. he's urged the eu to remain committed to a partnership with china amid tensions over trade. earlier, i spoke to former uk diplomat to china, charles parton, about the reasons why this meeting is happening now. there are surface reasons and rather more deep underlying reasons. the obvious reason is it is the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and 60 is a big number in chinese culture and astrology, and france is a big power, its an important trading power, is a very important eu power, its got south specific territories, and it likes to pursue a relatively independent foreign policies, so that is all on the surface, but underlying it, as you hinted already, there are other issues. one that i would highlight is the xi jinping's desire to detach france from the united states

and the eu, from the united states as much as possible. that is been a major part of their foreign policy intentions. to some extent, also, he is keen in this visit to divide and rule amongst the eu. he's going after visiting france to serbia and hungary, which some people might describe as the chinese trojan horse within the eu, they have certainly been highly supportive of all the chinese positions on trading issues. xijinping is worried about the increasingly hard stance the european union has taken and president macron, who has shifted his position quite considerably since his visit to china 13 months ago. the latest on those talks in paris. it's been a difficult few days for the uk prime minister rishi sunak — after a series of losses in local

elections across england and wales — and a defeat with a huge swing to labour at the blackpool south parliamentary by—election. but he's refusing to accept that means that defeat at a general election — whenever it comes — would be a "foregone conclusion". he says research suggests that labour's share of the vote would not create an overall majority at westminster. here's our political correspondent nick eardley. what can rishi sunak offer his pessimistic party? the conservatives took a thumping in the local elections and, with a general election looming, the picture for his party is pretty bleak. it's an awkward time for the prime minister, but he's not backing down. whilst, of course, this was a disappointing weekend for us, the result of the next general election isn't a foregone conclusion and, indeed, actually this situation is closer than many people are saying or, indeed, some of the opinion polls are predicting, and that's why i am absolutely determined to fight incredibly hard for what i believe.

fighting talk, but an argument it's getting harder to make. i've spent the afternoon on the phone to conservative mps. most won't appear on camera. anonymous conversations are important for helping us understand the mood in the conservative party, and it's gloomy. the next few months will be managed decline, one said. someone suggested, the party will be lucky to win 200 seats at the general election. one said that talk of avoiding a labour majority was now delusional. there is no sense that there is about to be a move against the prime minister. most are focused on influencing policy, perhaps trying to force a reshuffle of the cabinet. but that in itself is indicative that some have just given up on making the big changes. wins like here in rushmoor have given labour extra confidence, that they could be heading for power. is there a view in the labour party that the local election results suggest that it's

in the bag for you? we are really encouraged by the local election results. they show us winning in all the places we need to win to win a majority, but we will not be complacent and take the outcome of the general election for granted. he appears to be safe in hisjob for appears to be safe in his job for now, but finding a recipe for conservative election success is proven tough indeed. nick eardley, bbc news. the latest from the middle east, and hamas's decision to accept elitist cease—fire proposal but the mood music and information we hide from the israeli side, they are not prepared to accept the cease—fire proposals. here are pictures of people in gaza who have been celebrating and delighted with the news that hamas of been prepared to accept the cease—fire, but it does not look like it would happen initially, anyway. we can

celebrations that there were earlier on in gaza, and indications are that the cease—fire proposal that hamas has agreed to is a 3—phase agreement, each truce will be 42 days long, following on from each other, involving the release of hostages, that is the latest from the middle east. do stay with us for much more here on bbc news. hello. we've seen further drenching downpours in some parts of the uk this bank holiday monday, but the weather looks set to calm down over the next few days. something more settled, drier, and warmer, developing through this week as high pressure starts to build its way in from the west. as we move through tonight, still this area of low pressure fairly close by, so we'll keep some showers going for a time, particularly down towards the south east of england, where for some has been a pretty wet day. the rain here taking a time to ease off. most of the showers elsewhere will fade, we'll keep fairly large amounts of cloud,

and where the skies do clear for any length of time, say across central and southern parts of england, south wales could see some mist and fog patches. temperatures generally eight, nine or ten degrees as we start tuesday morning. still some showers around on tuesday, but not as many as we've had today. showers most likely, i think, across parts of england and wales, albeit with some spells of sunshine in between. northern ireland and scotland seeing a bit more in the way of cloud, maybe the odd spot of rain here and there. something brighter likely to develop in the north of scotland, 12 degrees for stornoway, 20 degrees there in london. now, as you move through tuesday night and into wednesday, this area of high pressure really starts to take charge. so, for most of us, wednesday is looking like a fine day. it could be some early mist and fog, could be some areas of cloud around first thing tending to lift and break up to reveal some spells of sunshine. a dry day for most, but we will see some clouds and some patchy rain into parts of northern ireland and northwest scotland — a weak weather front approaching here. temperatures, though, 17 for aberdeen, for glasgow, for belfast, 21 likely in london. by thursday, still weak frontal systems across the northern half of scotland.

cloud and some patchy rain here. but further south, some spells of sunshine and some warmth, with temperatures in some spots up to 21 or 22 celsius. now, it looks like we'll end the week on a warm note. this area of high pressure still with us for friday. the big question mark is about how quickly this area of high pressure will break down and allow frontal systems back in from the atlantic. the weekend certainly looks like starting off on a fine note, butjust with the increasing chance of some rain pushing in from the west as we get into sunday. there is some uncertainty about that, but it does look like it will eventually turn more unsettled and a bit cooler again into the start of next week.

studio: from the press secretary. i know everyone is curious about this response. i'm not going to get ahead of the process. we want to get these hostages out and we want to get a cease—fire in place, we want to increase humanitarian assistance. the last thing i want to say anything that's going to put that process has risk. we still believe that reaching an agreement is the absolute best outcome, not only for the hostages, but for the

palestinian people. we won't stop working to that. the president spoke with the prime minister netanyahu for about 30 minutes this morning and it was constructive. the president reaffirmed his message on holocaust remembrance day and the leaders discussed the shared goal to remember the 6 millionjews remember the 6 million jews slaughtered remember the 6 millionjews slaughtered in the holocaust, one of the darkest moments in history. of course, the two leaders spoke of our efforts to... during the call, prime minister netanyahu agreed to ensure that the crossing is back open for humanitarian assistance for those who need it. i also want to take a moment to address the latest reports now out of rafah. i will reiterate again that we cannot and we will not

speakfor idf again that we cannot and we will not speak for idf operations. but we made clear our views about operations in rafah that could potentially put more than 1 million innocent people at greater risk. during his call, the president again made this clear, and he also made clear that we continue to believe this was the best way to avoid that outcome. as i said, those conversations continue. president biden hosted his majesty at the white house that probably wrapped up recently. they discussed the strong partnership between the us and jordan and spoke of the situation and gaza, including efforts to secure the hostage deal. we will have another readout of that conversation here, ijust don't have it right now, but you will see it shortly. it right now, but you will see it shortl . ~ . it right now, but you will see it shortl .~ . , it right now, but you will see it shortl. . .,

shortly. which proposalwith hamas exce t? shortly. which proposalwith hamas excet? i shortly. which proposalwith hamas except? i won't _ shortly. which proposalwith hamas except? i won't get _