Biden Calls Netanyahu and Says Israel ‘Has Right to Defend Itself’ from HamasKyle Morris 12 May 2021
President Joe Biden contacted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday in an effort to show U.S. support for Israel amid several violent attacks in Tel Aviv from Palestinian terrorists.
According to a readout regarding the call from the White House, Biden spoke with Netanyahu and “condemned the rocket attacks by Hamas and other terrorist groups, including against Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.”
During the phone call, Biden also insisted that a pathway “toward restoring a sustainable calm” is needed, according to the readout, which also stated that Biden updated Netanyahu on America’s “diplomatic engagement with regional countries, including Egypt, Jordan, and Qatar, as well as with Palestinian officials.”
“The two leaders agreed to maintain the close consultation between their teams, which has included consistent engagement by their respective foreign ministers, defense ministers, chiefs of defense, and national security advisors, and to stay in touch personally in the days ahead,” the readout concluded.
Earlier on Wednesday, Biden told reporters about the phone call with Netanyahu and stated Israel “has a right to defend itself” against acts of terror.
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