US President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to minimise harm to civilians in Lebanon, especially in the populated areas of Beirut, while reiterating support to target Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah fighters, the White House said after their call.
On Gaza, the leaders discussed “the urgent need to renew diplomacy to release the hostages held by Hamas,” the White House said in a statement.
According to Reuters, Biden also discussed the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the imperative to restore access to the north, including by reinvigorating the corridor from Jordan immediately, according to the White House.
