US President Joe Biden announced today that Israel has offered a “roadmap” to a full ceasefire. (File)

Washington:

US President Joe Biden announced today that Israel has offered a “roadmap” to a full ceasefire in the Middle East ally’s military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, including a troop withdrawal and release of hostages.

“Here’s what it would include: a full and complete ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli forces from all populated areas of Gaza, release of a number of hostages, including women, the elderly, the wounded, in exchange for (the) release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners,” Biden said in a speech from the White House.

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