2023-11-06 23:08:24
US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – Avi Ohayon/GPO/dpa
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MADRID, 6 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, and the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, discussed in a call this Monday the possibility of making “tactical pauses” to allow civilians to leave combat areas in the Gaza Strip. .
“The president also spoke about the situation in the West Bank and the need to hold extremist settlers accountable for violent acts. They agreed to speak again in the coming days,” the White House said in a statement.
Biden and Netanyahu have also discussed “the ongoing efforts to secure the release of the hostages” held by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in the Palestinian enclave, while they have also “welcomed” the increase in humanitarian assistance to the fringe.
“The president reiterated his strong support for Israel and the protection of Israeli citizens against Hamas and all other threats, while emphasizing the imperative of protecting Palestinian civilians and reducing civilian harm in the course of military operations,” has settled.
More than 10,000 people have died in Gaza since the Israeli Army began its campaign of attacks to respond to the attacks carried out by Hamas, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health, which has already recorded the deaths of more than 4,100 children.
Palestinian authorities have also raised to 155 the number of Palestinians killed in the West Bank and East Jerusalem by shooting by Israeli forces and attacks by settlers since October 7, the date on which Hamas carried out attacks against Israel that left nearly 1,400 dead and more than 240 kidnapped.
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