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Biden, Netanyahu Speak for the First Time in More Than a Month as Tensions Rise

The president expressed his deep concerns about Israel’s potential military operations in Rafah, Jake Sullivan said.
Biden, Netanyahu Speak for the First Time in More Than a Month as Tensions Rise
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) greets US President Joe Biden upon his arrival at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport on Oct. 18, 2023. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had their first phone conversation in over a month on March 18, amid rising tensions between the two leaders over the Gaza conflict.

Both leaders discussed the most recent developments in Israel and Gaza, especially the situation in Rafah and measures to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza, the White House stated.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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