Ceasefire that went into effect at 2. am. appears to be holding; terror group leader hails 'euphoria of victory' as crowds gather in Gaza, West Bank and East Jerusalem

Violence continues until minutes before ceasefire goes into effect at 2 a.m.; Biden offers assistance, sees 'opportunity' to move toward peace; Israel and Hamas claim success

US president thanks Netanyahu for bringing end to Gaza fighting, backs Israel's right to self-defense, promises to replenish Israel's Iron Dome interceptors, stop Hamas rearming

Truce to go into effect 2 a.m.; Hamas official declares victory, says terror group received assurances on Israeli policies in Jerusalem; Israel hails 'unprecedented' achievements

US president has a history of openly backing the Jewish state, while reserving often-harsh criticism for private sit-downs with its leaders

As Israeli premier pushes back on US desire to see an imminent ceasefire, president finds himself being dragged back into issue he'd been hoping to avoid

Moussa Abu Marzouk says he believes end to hostilities is possible by Friday, but terror group will continue 'bombardment for bombardment, escalation for escalation' policy

Enrique Mora says 'there will be a final agreement' for US to rejoin 2015 accord, but declines to lay out timeframe

In 4th phone call between the leaders, American president sharpens tone, calls for ceasefire; PM says he's 'determined to continue this operation until its goal is achieved'

After week in which US officials bombarded with questions on Gaza at every press appearance, journalist's raising of matter again at electric car test-drive seems to irk president