Biden Considers Israel Visit, Warns Against Gaza Occupation

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WATCH: Biden is said to be considering a trip to Israel after being invited in a phone call with Netanyahu. Michael Heath reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Jennifer Jacobs and Justin Sink

October 16, 2023 at 12:01 AM UTC

Updated on

October 16, 2023 at 3:19 AM UTC

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US President Joe Biden weighed a trip to Israel while he cautioned against long-term Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, as the White House sought to balance support for the country with fears that the regional crisis could escalate.

No decision about whether to travel to Israel had yet been made, according to two people familiar with the internal discussions. A spokesperson for the National Security Council said the White House didn’t have a trip to announce.