Biden admits Gaza cease-fire elusive as US continues pushing for talks 

President Joe Biden speaks to reporters as he departs the White House for a trip to New Orleans, Aug. 13, 2024, in Washington. Displaced Palestinians make their way as they flee Hamad City following an Israeli evacuation order, amid Israel-Hamas conflict, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Aug. 11, 2024.

U.S. President Joe Biden says the goal of peace in Gaza appears increasingly elusive, despite the White House and key mediators Egypt and Qatar intensifying efforts to push Israel and Hamas toward a cease-fire deal.