Biden Supports Ceasefire After Pressure From Dems, Reiterates Support for Israel’s Right to Self Defense

Biden Supports Ceasefire After Pressure From Dems, Reiterates Support for Israel’s Right to Self Defense
President Joe Biden speaks at the White House in Washington, on May 17, 2021. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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President Joe Biden on Monday expressed his support for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel following pressure from a group of Democrats, who want the ceasefire being backed by China and other countries at the United Nations Security Council.

The president “expressed his support for a ceasefire and discussed U.S. engagement with Egypt and other partners towards that end,” the White House said in a statement about a conversation between Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

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