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stay with us as we continue to commemorate d-day with a look back at past presidential speeches and other special programs. watch c-span's all-day coverage starting live at 6:30 a.m. eastern on thursday on the c-span networks. up, president n speaks about former president trump's conviction o 34 felony charges. during his remarks, he also weighs in on mr. trump's decision to appeal the verdict and calling the process■ rigged. he also talked about his proposal about the gaza war.■@

pres. biden hello, just checking it's afternoon. [laughter] good afternoon. before i begin my remarks, i want to say a few words about york city. the america one is ae the law was reaffirmed. donald trump was given every opportunity to defend himself. it was a state case, not a federal case. it was heard by a jury of 12 citizens. 12 americans, 12 people like you.

like millions of americans who on juries, this jury was chosen the same way every jury is chos. it was a process that donald tr attorney was a part of. the jury heard five weeks of evidence. five weeks. after careful deliberation, the jury reached . they found donald tru■mmp glty all 34 felony counts.■ now he'll be given the opportunity, ahe should, to appeal that decision as everyon else has the opportunity. that is how the american system of justice works. and it'skless, dangerous, irresponsible for anyone to say this■m was rigged just because they don't like the verdict. our justice system has endured for nearly 250 years. it is a cornerstone of america. our justice system. the justice syst we

should never allow anyone to tear it down.oy it is as simple that is america. that is who we that is who we will always be god willing. now to another iss i want to give an update on my efforts to end the crisis in ga. for the past several months, my negotiators of theelligence community and the like have been relentlessly focused, not just on a cease-fire that would to the war. that is the focus, a durable end to the war. one that brings al hostages home, ensures israel's security, creates a better day after in gaza without hamas in power and sets the stage for a political settlement that provides a better future for israelis and palestinians alike. after

intensive diplomacy, carried out by my team, my many conversations with leaders of israel, qatar, egypt and other middle eastern countries, israe has offered a comprehensive new it is a roadmap to an enduring cease-fire and the release of all hostages. this proposal has transmitted by qatar to hamas. today i want to lay out its te -- for the american citizens and fo world. this new proposal has three thre would last for six weeks. here is what it would include. a full and complete cease-fire. a withdrawal of israeli forces ga reas hostages including women, the elderly, the wounded and an exchange

release of hundreds of palestinian prisoners. there are american hostages who would be released at this stage. we want them additional some remains of hostages who have been killed would be returned to thei closure grief. palestinian civilians would return to their homes. neighborhoods and all areas of gaza including in the north. humanitarian assistance would surge with 600 trucks carrying aid into gaza every single day. with a cease-fire, that aid could be safely and effectively distributed to all who need it. hundreds of thousands of temporarshed by the international community. all of that and more would begi during the six weeks of phase■

one, israel and hamas would negotiate the necessaryrangemen which is a permanent end to hos i will be straight with you. there are a number of details n to negotiate to move from phase one to phase two. great will want to make sure it interests are protected. proposal says if negotiations still continue as long as for negotiations continue. the united states, egypt and qatar would work to ensure negotiations keep going. all agreements, all agreements, until all the agreements are reached in phase two is able to then phase two. would be an exchange for the release of all remaining living including male soldiers, israel forces would withdrawal from ga as long as hamas lives up to it commitments, the temporary

cease-fire would become, in the words of the israeli proposal, the cessation of hostilities permanently. end of quote. cessation of host finally in phase 3, a major reconstruction plan for gaza would commence. and any final remains of hostages who have been killed would be returned t that is the offer that is now o the table. and what we've been asking for. it's what we need. the people of israel should know, they can make in offer without any further r their own security because they devastated hamas forces over th past eight months. at this point hamas no longer is capable of carrying out another october 7 which is one of israel's main objectives of thisa righteous o.

i know there are those in israe will not agree with this plan and will call for the war to continue indefinitely. some are even in the government coalition and they have made it clear they want to occupy gaza. they want to keep fighting for years and the hostages are not a priority to them. i have urged leadershi israel to stand behind this dea despite whatever pressure comes. and to the people of israel, let me say this -- as someone who has had a lifelong commitment t is the only american president who has ever gone to israel in a time of war, as someone who sent the u.s. forces to directly def israel when it was attacked by iran, i ask you to take a step back and think what will happen if this moment is lost. you cannot lose this moment. indefinite war in pursuit of an unidentified notion of totalel

victory will not bring -- will only bog down israel and gaza. drain the economic, military an human resources and further israel's isolation in the world that will not bring hostages ho defeat of hamas. that will not bring israel lasting security but a comprehensiveroach, which starts with this deal, will bring hta lead to more secure israel and once a cease-fire and hostage deal are concluded, itnlocks th possibility of a great deal more progress, including calm along israel northern border with leb. the united states will help forge a diplomatic resolution, one that ensures israel's security and allows people to safely return to their home wit fear of being attacked.

with a deal, the rebuilding of za will begin. arab nations and the international community with palestinian and israeli leaders to get it done in a manner that does not allow hama to rearm. the united states will work with our partners to rebuild homes, schools and hospitals in gaza. to help repair communities that were destroyed in the chaos of with this deal, israel could become more deeply integrated in the region -- including -- it's no surprise to you all, including no■ potential normalization agreement with saudi arabia. israel could be part of a regional security network to counter the threat posed by iran. all of this progress would make israel more secure with israeli families no longer living in the shadow of a terrorist attack and all of this would create t conditions for a different future. a better

future for the palestinian peop one of self-determination, once the deal is struck. israel will always have the right to defend itself agains the athletes to its security and to bring those responsible for october 7 to justice. and the united states will always ensure israel has what it needs to defend itself. if hamas fails to fulfill commitments in the deal, israel can resume military operations. the united states will help ensure israel lives up to their obligations as well. that is what this deal says. we will do our part. this is truly a decisive moment. israel has made their proposal. hamas says it once a cease-fire.

-- wants■ a cease-fire. this del is an opportunity to prove whether they mean it. hamas needs to take the deal. for months people all over the world have called for now it is time to raise you voices and demand that be hamas come the table, this deal and end this war they bega of course there will be differences on the specific details that need to be worked that is natural. if hamas comes to negotiate ready to deal, then they must b given a mandate with the necessary flexibility to close that deal. the past eight month the past eight months have marked heartbreaking pain. pain of those who were slaughtered by hamas terrorist on october 7.

hostages and families waiting i ordinary israelis whose lives were forever marked by the ng event of hamas's sexual violence and ruthless brutality the palestinian people have endured sheer hell in this war. too many innocent people have been killed. including thousands of children far too many have been badly wo. we all saw the terrible images from the deadly fire in rafah earlier this week following the israeli st even as we work to surge assistance to gaza with 1800 trucks delivering supplies thes last five days, 1800th humanitarian crisis still remai i know this is a subject on which people in this country■ feel deep, passionate convictions and so i. it has been one of the hardest most complicated problems in theorld

there is nothing easy about thi nothing easy about it. through it all, the united states has worked relentlessl to support israeli to get humanitarian spl into -- supplies into gaza, to get a cease-fire and a hostage deal that will bring this war to an end. yesterday, with this ne initiative, we have taken an important step in that directio i want to level with you today as to where we are and what might be possible. but i need your help. everyone who wants peace now must raise their voices and let the leaders know they should work to make it real. make it lastin and forge a better future out o the tragic terror attack and wa it is time to begin this new st. for the hostages to for israel to be secure. for the suffering to stop. it is time for this war to end. ater to beu

very much. >> mr. president, can you tell us, sir, donald trump refers to himself as a political prisoner and blames you directly. what's your response to that, sir? do you think the conviction will have an impact on the campaign? we'd love to hear your thoughts, sir. >> friday nights, watch c-span's 2024 campaign trail. a weekly round-up of the campaign coverage. rsthand accounts from political reporters, updated poll numbers, fun raising data and -- fundraising data and■y

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