Joe Biden has for the first time publicly expressed his support for a ceasefire as Israeli-Palestinian violence stretched into its second week, ratcheting up US efforts to bring the fighting to an end.
Biden spoke to Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday against a backdrop of rising criticism from American progressives who want his administration to exert more pressure to stop the hostilities in the Gaza Strip.
“The president expressed his support for a ceasefire and discussed US engagement with Egypt and other partners towards that end,” said a White House readout of Biden’s call with Netanyahu.
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