Pres Biden in comments Friday maintained hope of reaching a Gaza ceasefire deal despite recent escalations. He also claimed they\'re working to return both Israelis to their northern homes, and Lebanese to their homes in the south.

<div class=\"default-font-wrapper\" style=\"line-height: 1;font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\">Pres Biden in comments Friday maintained hope of reaching a Gaza ceasefire deal despite recent escalations. He also claimed they\'re working to return both Israelis to their northern homes, and Lebanese to their homes in the south.</div>