The White House announced on Sunday that President Joe Biden held a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss ceasefire negotiations and the release of hostages in Gaza.
In a statement, the White House said, "President Biden emphasized the need for a ceasefire, the immediate release of hostages, and the importance of increasing humanitarian aid, which would be facilitated by the cessation of fighting under the agreement."
Meanwhile, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated that "Netanyahu updated Biden on the progress in the negotiations for the release of hostages in Gaza."