Biden, Netanyahu meet to discuss war in Gaza and possible cease-fire
washington - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House for talks aimed at securing a longer cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages held there since Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel.
The two met in the Oval Office, a day after both leaders gave consequential speeches: Netanyahu spoke Wednesday before the U.S. Congress, where he defiantly defen