Biden Hopes to See Cease-fire , in Gaza by Next Week.br NBC News reports that President Biden said on Monday that he hopes there will be a cease-fire br in Gaza by next week. .br During a visit in New York City, Biden shared his comment with a reporter. .br My hope is by next Monday br we will have a cease-fire, President Joe Biden, via NBC News.br My national security adviser tells me that we’re close, close but not done yet, President Joe Biden, via NBC News.br While on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers,’ br Biden also said that Israel would stop br their offensive during Ramadan. .br Ramadan’s coming up and there has been an agreement by the Israelis that they would not engage in activities during Ramadan as well, in order to give us time to get all the hostages out, President Joe Biden, on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers,’ br via NBC News.br But on Tuesday, Israel and Hamas downplayed any notion that a cease-fire was imminent. .br Israel has bombarded Gaza with a military offensive since Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7th, killing 1,200. .