U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman on Tuesday discussed efforts to prevent the Israel-Hamas conflict from widening, the White House said.
They agreed in a call to pursue broader diplomatic efforts "to maintain stability across the region and prevent the conflict from expanding," the White House said, adding the two leaders will remain in close coordination.
They both welcomed ongoing efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas and called for their immediate release, the White House added. Biden and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have said they thought Hamas' Oct. 7 assault on Israel that left over 1,400 people dead was in partSaudi Arabia, home to Islam's two holiest shrines, gave its blessing to Gulf neighbors United Arab Emirates and Bahrain establishing relations with Israel in 2020 under the U.S. administration of Donald Trump.would affect their national security and have been pressing for a ceasefire in Gaza and a lift of the siege on the strip.
Since Oct. 7, Israel's heavy air strikes on Hamas-ruled Gaza have killed over 5,700 Palestinians, including over 2,300 children, Gaza officials say.
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