Middle East

Biden Tells Bibi U.S. Expects ‘Significant De-escalation Today’

ENOUGH

The administration’s patience appears to be running thin as the latest battle between Israel and Hamas continues.

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In a call on Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Joe Biden “conveyed to the Prime Minister that he expected a significant de-escalation today on the path to a ceasefire,” according to a readout of the conversation released by the White House.

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