Biden stresses urgency of Gaza cease-fire deal in meeting with Netanyahu
WASHINGTON (AA) – US President Joe Biden emphasized the need to close remaining gaps and finalize a Gaza cease-fire deal during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said Thursday.
During the meeting at the presidential mansion, the two leaders discussed developments in Gaza and ongoing negotiations on the cease-fire deal in detail, it said in a statement.
“President Biden expressed the need to close the remaining gaps, finalize the deal as soon as possible, bring the hostages home, and reach a durable end to the war in Gaza.”
Biden “also raised the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the need to remove any obstacles to the flow of aid and restoring basic services for those in need, and the critical importance of protecting civilian lives during military operations,” it added.
“President Biden reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel’s security against all threats from Iran and its proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis,” said the statement.
The White House visit is Netanyahu’s first since Biden assumed office in 2021 amid repeated rifts between the allies.
International pressure for a cease-fire to end the bloodshed and destruction in Gaza has continued to mount as the death toll rapidly approaches 40,000.
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