President Joe Biden confused Lebanese political party Hezbollah with Palestinian militant group Hamas during his speech on the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

President Joe Biden stirred headlines on Wednesday with an unfortunate gaffe during his announcement of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, mistakenly attributing the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel to Hezbollah instead of Hamas.

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A source close to the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar told ABC News that Israel is waiting for Hamas to approve moving into a final "closing round of negotiations," adding there is a "real chance" for a "breakthrough" after a diplomatic blitz in Doha this weekend.