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President Joe Biden is apparently pressing hard for members of his administration to secure a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza before the end of his term in January.

According to Politico, pressure is mounting on Biden, who has often highlighted his foreign policy experience throughout his career, to help end the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, which began nearly a year ago and has expanded into a broader regional conflict. With his legacy at risk if a ceasefire isn’t achieved before his term ends in January, Biden is urging his close advisers to find a resolution as quickly as possible, according to Politico.

The report, citing anonymous U.S. officials, reveals that Biden’s team is working diligently to address the situation.

“Keep f**king trying,” Biden reportedly told his national security team in a recent meeting in the Situation Room, according to one of the participants who spoke to Politico on condition of anonymity.

Securing a ceasefire could also provide a significant boost for President Biden, as he believes it would enhance Vice President Kamala Harris’s chances in the upcoming November election, according to three officials who spoke with Politico.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, CIA Director Bill Burns, and White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan have been directed to prioritize achieving a ceasefire before Biden’s term ends, the report said.

Though ceasefire talks are expected to continue this week, officials tell Politico that reaching an agreement in the near future is unlikely. The complex and contentious nature of the situation between Israel and Hamas, along with the involvement of other key players such as Egypt and Qatar, means Biden may have limited influence over the negotiations.

Some within Biden’s circle reportedly doubt that a ceasefire can be achieved before he leaves office in January.

“No deal is imminent,” a U.S. official told The Wall Street Journal last week. “I’m not sure it ever gets done.”

Several obstacles are hindering the negotiation of a ceasefire, none of which appear to have straightforward solutions. One major issue is Israel’s insistence on maintaining troops along the Egyptian-Gazan border to prevent Hamas from smuggling in weapons. Hamas, however, demands that Israel fully withdraw from Gaza as a condition for agreeing to a deal, though Hamas invaded Israel nearly a year ago, killing as many as 1,300 people and taking hundreds of hostages to begin the conflict.

Another significant challenge is the disagreement over the hostage-prisoner swap. Israel and Hamas have yet to reach a consensus on how many hostages could be released from Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, and they also differ on the timing of such a swap.

“No one has worked harder for a hostage and ceasefire deal than Joe Biden and his senior aides,” Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) told Politico. “But I’m not optimistic we’re going to see a deal anytime soon.”

The diminishing prospects for a ceasefire contrast sharply with President Biden’s earlier assertions that a deal would be reached soon. While Biden has repeatedly expressed optimism, his officials are growing increasingly frustrated with Hamas’ resistance in the negotiations. Despite public statements from the administration that a deal remains feasible, the ongoing obstacles have made progress seem increasingly unlikely.

“We have run into some resistance,” White House spokesman John Kirby told reporters last Wednesday. “And we’re just not … any closer today than we were a few days ago.”

The president should make his argument for a cease-fire during a speech before the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday that will include mentions of other ongoing global conflicts including the war between Russia and Ukraine.

It will be his last speech to the UN before the end of his term.

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