President Joe Biden said "we’re close" to a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, and he hopes it will happen by next week.

"My national security adviser tells me that we’re close, close but not done yet. And I hope by next Monday we’ll have a cease-fire," Biden said in response to a reporter’s question while he was in New York.

Earlier Monday, Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant said the country will continue fighting in Gaza until all the hostages are returned, even if there’s a temporary cease-fire.