US President Joe Biden has expressed support to a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza in a call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today.
Biden’s comments on a cease-fire were open-ended and similar to previous administration statements of support in principle for a cease-fire. Biden also "encouraged Israel to make every effort to ensure the protection of innocent civilians," according to a White House readout.
Biden’s second known call to Netanyahu in three days as the attacks pounded on, came with the administration under pressure to respond more forcefully despite its determination to wrench the U.S. foreign policy focus away from Middle East conflicts.
Meanwhile, the Israeli Prime Minister has confirmed that Israel would “continue to strike terror targets” in Gaza “as long as necessary in order to return calm and security to all Israeli citizens.”
As per Gaza officials, more than 200 Palestinians have been killed as Israel pledges to continue fighting.
Biden’s comments on a cease-fire were open-ended and similar to previous administration statements of support in principle for a cease-fire. Biden also "encouraged Israel to make every effort to ensure the protection of innocent civilians," according to a White House readout.
Biden’s second known call to Netanyahu in three days as the attacks pounded on, came with the administration under pressure to respond more forcefully despite its determination to wrench the U.S. foreign policy focus away from Middle East conflicts.
Meanwhile, the Israeli Prime Minister has confirmed that Israel would “continue to strike terror targets” in Gaza “as long as necessary in order to return calm and security to all Israeli citizens.”
As per Gaza officials, more than 200 Palestinians have been killed as Israel pledges to continue fighting.
