President Joe Biden has called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza as truce talks in the Gaza Strip have reached a deadlock. UNN writes about this with reference to the Voice of America.
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After speaking with Netanyahu on the phone, Biden wrote to X that he "made it clear that we must sign a ceasefire and hostage agreement." In addition, Biden discussed with Netanyahu "upcoming talks in Cairo to clear the remaining obstacles".
He also informed Netanyahu about "U.S. efforts to support Israel's defense against threats from Iran and its satellite terrorist groups" after Tehran threatened to retaliate for the assassination of a senior Hamas leader in Tehran.
The White House separately stated that the US president "emphasized the urgency" of reaching an agreement.
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Earlier, the Axios news agency reported that Biden intends to put pressure on Netanyahu to show flexibility in the negotiations, which are being mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar.
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Recently, Joe Biden told reporters that work on a ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement is ongoing, and he believes it is still possible.
In addition, former US President Trump spoke with Netanyahu. He discussed the hostage situation and the ceasefire in Gaza with the Israeli prime minister.