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US President Joe Biden on Friday laid out what he described as a three-phase Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza in return for the release of Israeli hostages, saying "it's time for this war to end" and winning a positive initial reaction from Hamas. Already, Israel has criticized the proposal as Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu remains adamant that the goal to eliminate Hamas must be achieved. Wion's Eric Njoka speaks to Sergej Sumlenny who is a defense expert & Director at the European Resilience Initiative Centre on what this could mean for lasting peace in the region.