President Joe Biden issued a stern call to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza war, marking a significant shift in the U.S. stance toward its ally amidst the escalating humanitarian crisis.
This call marked the strongest U.S. rebuke of Israel since the war began, underscoring the urgency of addressing humanitarian concerns in Gaza.
Biden "made clear the need for Israel to announce and implement a series of specific, concrete and measurable steps to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering and the safety of aid workers," as per a White House readout.
According to Reuters, the White House’s demand for concrete ...