Biden and Netanyahu discussed the situation around Gaza
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According to a White House statement, "the two leaders discussed the possibility of tactical pauses to provide civilians with opportunities to safely depart from areas of ongoing fighting."
US President Joe Biden discussed by phone "the latest developments in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank" with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This is stated in the message of the White House.
According to the statement, the sides also exchanged views on "hostages held by Hamas, including many children and a number of American citizens."
It noted that "the two leaders welcomed the increase in humanitarian assistance over the past week and discussed the necessity to significantly ramp up deliveries."
Referring to the situation in the West Bank, the US president pointed to "the need to hold extremist settlers accountable for violent acts."
"The two leaders discussed the possibility of tactical pauses to provide civilians with opportunities to safely depart from areas of ongoing fighting, to ensure assistance is reaching civilians in need, and to enable potential hostage releases," the White House said in a statement.
According to the statement, the sides also exchanged views on "hostages held by Hamas, including many children and a number of American citizens."
It noted that "the two leaders welcomed the increase in humanitarian assistance over the past week and discussed the necessity to significantly ramp up deliveries."
Referring to the situation in the West Bank, the US president pointed to "the need to hold extremist settlers accountable for violent acts."
"The two leaders discussed the possibility of tactical pauses to provide civilians with opportunities to safely depart from areas of ongoing fighting, to ensure assistance is reaching civilians in need, and to enable potential hostage releases," the White House said in a statement.
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