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Biden welcomes release of two hostages in latest call with Netanyahu
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
In his latest call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier today, US President Joe Biden “welcomed the release of two additional hostages from Gaza earlier today, and reaffirmed his commitment to ongoing efforts to secure the release of all the remaining hostages taken by Hamas – including Americans – and to provide for safe passage for US citizens and other civilians in Gaza,” the White House says in its readout.
“The President also underscored the need to sustain a continuous flow of urgently needed humanitarian assistance into Gaza; updated the prime minister on US support for Israel and ongoing efforts at regional deterrence, to include new US military deployments,” the White House says.
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