President Joe Biden has told Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he believes an « immediate ceasefire » is « essential. » The White House
President Joe Biden has told Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he believes an “immediate ceasefire” is “essential.”
The White House said in a readout of a phone call between the two leaders, “President Biden spoke by telephone with Prime Minister Netanyahu. The two leaders discussed the situation in Gaza. President Biden emphasized that the strikes on humanitarian workers and the overall humanitarian situation are unacceptable.”
“He made clear the need for Israel to announce and implement a series of specific, concrete, and measurable steps to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering, and the safety of aid workers. He made clear that U.S. policy with respect to Gaza will be determined by our assessment of Israel’s immediate action on these steps,” it continued.
