President Biden says the ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hamas was secured after "hour-upon-hour" of intensive diplomacy by the US, Egypt and others.
Speaking at the White House, he vowed to provide fresh equipment to Israel for their "Iron Dome" defense system, but also pledged to provide humanitarian relief for the Gaza Strip.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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