Biden holds calls with Netanyahu, Jordan’s Abdullah to discus Israel-Hamas war

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

US President Joe Biden (left) with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023. (Haim Zach/GPO)
US President Joe Biden (left) with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023. (Haim Zach/GPO)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just got off the phone with US President Joe Biden, the White House says, adding that they discussed the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

They have spoken on the phone at least 16 times since the war’s outbreak.

Biden also held a phone call on the war with Jordan’s King Abdullah, the White House says, adding that readouts on both conversations will be issued shortly.

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