Biden Speaks With Netanyahu Amid Israeli-Palestinian Clashes
- President says Israel has right to defend itself from attacks
- Hamas rocket fire continues, as do Israeli air strikes on Gaza
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President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday amid a surge of Israeli-Palestinian violence, which he said he believes is resolving itself.
“My expectation and hope is that this’ll be closing down sooner than later,” Biden told reporters at the White House. “But Israel has a right to defend itself when you have thousands of rockets flying into your territory.”