Biden pressures Israel for 'a significant de-escalation'
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On Wednesday, President Joe Biden told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he expects “a significant de-escalation on the path to a cease-fire” between Israel and Hamas militants. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden has been increasingly in conflict with fellow Democrats as he resisted a shift in his party toward a tougher stand on Israel, right-leaning articles highlight that Netanyahu vowed to “continue this operation” against Hamas “until its aim is met.”
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Biden has been increasingly in conflict with fellow Democrats as he resisted a shift in his party toward a tougher stand on Israel. White House spokesman Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters traveling with Biden on Air Force One that Netanyahu and Biden had a detailed discussion on the state of events in Gaza.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that Biden and Netanyahu spoke after Israel widened its strikes on Hamas targets. Until now, Biden had not given Netanyahu a timeline for Israel’s military assault on Hamas.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Netanyahu vowed to “continue this operation” against Hamas “until its aim is met.” Netanyahu said Israel will keep targeting Hamas in order to “return the calm and security to you, citizens of Israel.”
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