US President Joe Biden has outlined a new Israeli proposal to end the conflict in Gaza, saying "it's time for this war to end".
He set out a three-stage roadmap - involving a six-week ceasefire that would become permanent and then the rebuilding of Gaza with international assistance.
Biden acknowledged that negotiations between phase one and two would be difficult.
But he urged Hamas to "take the deal", while also pressing all Israeli political leaders to do the same.
He added that Palestinian and Israeli leaders need to come together to rebuild Gaza, without allowing Hamas to re-arm.
In his remarks, Biden acknowledged there would be some in Israel who would not be happy with the proposal, including some in the governing coalition, but he urged the country's leadership to "stand behind" it.
He also directly addressed the people of Israel, saying "we can't lose this moment".
Israeli forces are currently in central Rafah, in Gaza's south, but earlier this week the White House said the IDF had not crossed any red lines set by Biden.
On Sunday, an Israeli strike and a resulting fire killed at least 45 Palestinians in Rafah, sparking international outrage.
