Joe Biden concerned for reporters, civilians in Gaza
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May 16, 2021 16:31 IST
On a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden also shared his “grave concern” about intercommunal violence within Israel and escalating tensions in the West Bank
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On a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden also shared his “grave concern” about intercommunal violence within Israel and escalating tensions in the West Bank
President Joe Biden has expressed “strong support” for Israel s strikes in Gaza in retaliation for Hamas missile attacks on its territory, but raised concerns about civilian casualties and the protection of journalists, on a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Saturday, May 15, 2021 by Scott Detrow (NPR)
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President Biden answers a question about the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants on Thursday after delivering remarks at the White House on the Colonial Pipeline incident. His public comments on the situation in the Middle East have been limited while the administration says it is focused on diplomacy behind the scenes. Image credit: T.J. Kirkpatrick
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As Hamas rockets have rained down on Israeli cities, Israeli airstrikes and artillery have crumbled buildings in the Gaza Strip, and violent mobs have attacked one another in Israel’s streets, President Biden has remained mostly muted about the escalating crisis.
2021-05-15 22:06:18 GMT2021-05-16 06:06:18(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
RAMALLAH, May 15 (Xinhua) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday held a phone call with U.S. President Joe Biden, discussing the ongoing tension in the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian Civil Affairs Minister Hussein al-Sheikh said in a press statement that it is the first phone conversation between the two leaders since Biden took office in January.
Al-Sheikh said the two presidents talked about the heavy fighting between Israel and Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip, but the minister did not mention more details on whether Abbas and Biden discussed a truce to end the bloody conflict.