Netanyahu invited to address Congress as Biden urges Hamas to take Israel peace offer

President Biden has urged Hamas to accept a new peace deal on offer from Israel, but some remain skeptical about the details of the deal and whether it was Israel who proposed the deal in the first place.

"The Israeli government is united in the desire to return our hostages as soon as possible and is working to achieve this goal," a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office read.

"Therefore, the Prime Minister authorized the negotiating team to present an outline for achieving this goal, while insisting that the war will not end until all of its goals are achieved, including the return of all our hostages and the elimination of Hamas' military and governmental capabilities," the statement continued.

"The exact outline proposed by Israel, including the conditional transition between the stages, allows Israel to maintain these principles," the statement concluded.

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Shortly after Biden's announcement, Congress issued a letter to Netanyahu inviting him to address a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, citing the "existential challenges" the two nations face, including increased cooperation between rival nations Iran, China and Russia.

"To build on our enduring relationship and to highlight America's solidarity with Israel, we invite you to share the Israeli government's vision for defending democracy, combating terror and establishing a just and lasting peace in the region," the letter declared.

Biden addressed the Israel-Gaza war from the White House on Friday, insisting that "it’s time for this war to end, and the day after to begin."

He laid out that Israel has proposed a three-tiered