Biden Shakes Hands, Hugs Woman After White House Said He‘d ’Minimize Contact' in Israel

President Joe Biden shakes hands with Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, as he is shown views of aerial defense systems as Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, right of Biden, looks on, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on July 13, 2022. Evan Vucci/AP Photo

President Joe Biden shook hands with multiple officials and hugged a woman in Israel on July 13, hours after the White House said he'd seek to “minimize contact” with others because of COVID-19 concerns.

Biden shook hands with Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz while touring the Iron Dome defense system near Tel Aviv.