White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Thursday that reports of a move toward a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip were encouraging.
"We have seen reports of a move toward a potential ceasefire. That's clearly encouraging," Psaki told a regular news briefing.
Diplomatic moves towards a ceasefire gathered pace on Thursday after U.S. President Joe Biden called for a de-escalation, but Israel threatened to step up strikes on Gaza as Hamas rocket fire resumed after a pause.

