President Biden Supports Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire

Monday marked the eighth day of air strikes and rocket barrages that have killed more than 200 people in Gaza and 10 people in Israel.

President Biden expressed support for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.  Monday marked the eighth day of air strikes and rocket barrages that have killed more than 200 people in Gaza and 10 people in Israel. On the call, President Biden stopped short of calling for an immediate cease-fire, but a readout of the call showed increased concern about ending the fighting – although he also expressed support for U.S. ally Israel.