Biden Urges “Significant De-Escalation” By “Today” In Gaza Call With Netanyahu
Zero Hedge: In their second call in just a few days as the Gaza death toll soars amid unrelenting Israeli airstrikes, President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday that he expects a “significant de-escalation” in violence which can open a window for a ceasefire soon.
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According to the White House call readout, the two leaders held “a detailed discussion on the state of events in Gaza, Israel’s progress in degrading the capabilities of Hamas and other terrorist elements, and ongoing diplomatic efforts by regional governments and the United States,” after which “The President conveyed to the Prime Minister that he expected a significant de-escalation today on the path to a ceasefire.”
It appears the building international pressure as well as domestic pressure from progressives within the Democratic party is belatedly pushing Biden to get firmer in his rhetoric. After ten days of fighting, Gaza’s Health Ministry has counted about 220 deaths, with about one-third of them children, with Israel saying 12 of its civilians have died due to Hamas rocket fire.
