Joe Biden Expresses Support For Cease-Fire In Call With Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
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A majority of Democrats in the Senate recently urged the president to call for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.
In a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, President Joe Biden “expressed his support” for a cease-fire between Israeli forces and Hamas, the Palestinian military group in Gaza, according to a readout of the call. In the call, Biden “reiterated his firm support for Israel’s right to defend itself against indiscriminate rocket attacks” and “encouraged Israel to make every effort to ensure the protection of innocent civilians.” The president and the Israeli prime minister also “discussed progress in Israel’s military operations against Hamas and other terrorist groups in Gaza.”More Related News