NHK News reported,that during a phone conversation, US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discuss about the ongoing negotiations for the release of hostages and a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
The White House announced on Sunday that the two leaders reviewed negotiations between Israel and the Islamic group Hamas during the telephone call earlier in the day.
The White House said in a statement that Biden and Netanyahu “also discussed increases in the delivery of humanitarian assistance into Gaza including through preparations to open new northern crossings starting this week.”
Biden stressed “the need for this progress to be sustained and enhanced.”
