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Netanyahu meets Biden on Tuesday in the US

2024-07-21 15:03:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Netanyahu meets Biden on Tuesday in the US

The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will meet on Tuesday with the American President, Joe Biden, the Israeli leader's office announced.

Netanyahu is expected to leave for the United States on Monday.

The two leaders last met in person in Tel Aviv on October 18, shortly after the attack carried out by Hamas in southern Israel on October 7.

That day, Hamas militants - the group declared a terrorist by the United States and the European Union - killed more than 1,200 Israelis and took about 240 hostages.

About 116 hostages are believed to be still in Gaza, including 42 that the Israeli military believes have been killed.

Israel then launched a campaign in Gaza to destroy Hamas.

As a result of Israel's ground and air offensive in that region, more than 38,000 Palestinians have been killed, Palestinian health authorities report.

According to media reports, the discussions are expected to focus on attempts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

Meanwhile, criticism of Netanyahu's trips abroad is growing in Israel.

Protesters demand that he leave Israel only after a deal is reached to release the hostages.

On Wednesday, Netanyahu will address the US Congress regarding the actions of the Israeli army in Gaza.

Relations between Biden and Netanyahu are considered to be tense, especially after a video recently published by the Israeli leader, in which he harshly criticizes the American Government for suspending part of the military aid./ REL





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