Biden says there’s ‘got to be a ceasefire’ in Gaza and warns of fighting during Ramadan

WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Joe Biden called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war before Ramadan, the upcoming Muslim holy month when the fighting could become “very, very dangerous” if a truce is not reached.

Biden’s call comes days after his vice president, Kamala Harris, also called for a ceasefire in a speech that was more sharply critical of Israel for not doing enough to let humanitarian aid into Gaza. Both Biden and Harris placed the onus on Hamas to agree to a temporary ceasefire proposal that Israel has put forward.

“It’s in the hands of Hamas…