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White House says Biden and Qatari emir discussed efforts to free hostages in Gaza
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US President Joe Biden, right, shakes hands with the Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in the Oval Office of the White House, January 31, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Alex Brandon/ File)
US President Joe Biden just got off the phone with Qatari Emir Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, with whom he discussed efforts to secure the release of the hostages in Gaza in addition to the ongoing war there, the White House says, adding that a readout will be issued shortly.
An initial Qatari readout says Biden thanked the emir for Doha’s mediation efforts.
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was recorded criticizing both the US and Qatar for not putting enough pressure on Hamas to release the remaining 136 hostages.
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