The US president spoke to the Israeli prime minister on Wednesday in a call that included vice-president Kamala Harris, according to the White House
It’s xx in Gaza and Tel Aviv, welcome to our latest live coverage of the Israel-Gaza war and the wider Middle East crisis. I’m xxx and I’ll be with you for the next while. US President Joe Biden has pressed Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the urgency of sealing a deal for a truce in Gaza and the release of hostages, the White House said.
The call between the leaders on Wednesday, in which vice-president Kamala Harris also took part, came after Palestinian health officials reported at least 50 Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrikes over a 24-hour period, reports Reuters. Biden stressed to Netanyahu “the urgency of bringing the ceasefire and hostage release deal to closure and discussed upcoming talks in Cairo to remove any remaining obstacles,” a White House statement said.
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