Biden tells Netanyahu that it is time to end war in Gaza after Hamas leader elimination
US President Joe Biden (photo: Getty Images)
On Thursday, August 17, Israel officially confirmed the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. On the same day, US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone conversation, reports Axios.
It was reported that Biden called Netanyahu from Air Force One while en route to Germany, congratulating him on the killing of Sinwar by Israeli soldiers operating in southern Gaza.
During the phone conversation, the US President told the Israeli Prime Minister that it was time to move forward and bring an end to the war in Gaza.
"The leaders agreed that there is an opportunity now to push for the release of the hostages and stressed they will work together to that end," the Israeli Prime Minister's office stated.
In turn, the White House said that Biden and Netanyahu discussed how to use this moment to bring the hostages home and to bring the war to a close with Israel's security assured and Hamas never again able to control Gaza.
Axios reminds us that US President Joe Biden has been personally pursuing an agreement for the release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza for several months. He hopes to achieve a breakthrough in stalled negotiations before leaving office on January 20, 2025.
Meanwhile, the office of Israel's President reported that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that he plans to visit the region in the coming days. This trip will focus on discussing a path toward securing the release of hostages in Gaza and establishing a ceasefire.
For more information about the eliminated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, read the article by RBC-Ukraine.
