Israel determined to keep hitting hamass despite biden, dems, muslims in congres
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Biden expects 'a significant de-escalation today on the path to a cease-fire,' the White House says
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Wednesday to "continue this operation" against Hamas "until its aim is met," despite President Biden calling him earlier to convey that he expects "a significant de-escalation today on the path to a cease-fire."
Netanyahu said he "greatly appreciates the support of the American president," but Israel will keep targeting the Palestinian terror group in order to "return the calm and security to you, citizens of Israel."
Biden spoke to Netanyahu early Wednesday, and the White House said the two "had a detailed discussion of the state of events in Gaza, Israel’s progress in degrading the capabilities of Hamas and other terrorist elements, and ongoing diplomatic efforts by regional governments and the United States."
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"The President conveyed to the Prime Minister that he expected a significant de-escalation today on the path to a cease-fire," the White House said in a statement.
FAST FACTS
Hamas has sought to portray their rocket barrages as a defense of Jerusalem
The White House has so far resisted the calls for ramping up public pressure on Netanyahu
The Israeli military said it struck militant targets around the towns of Khan Younis and Rafah on Wednesday, with 52 aircraft hitting 40 underground targets.
At least 227 Palestinians have been killed so far in the conflict, including 64 children and 38 women, with 1,620 people wounded, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not break the numbers down into fighters and civilians. Hamas and Islamic Jihad say at least 20 of their fighters have been killed, while Israel says the number is at least 130. Some 58,000 Palestinians have fled their homes.
Twelve people in Israel, including a 5-year-old boy, a 16-year-old girl and a soldier, have been killed.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is “determined to continue this operation until its aim is met.”
Netanyahu made the comment after the White House released a statement saying President Biden called him earlier to convey that he expects “a significant de-escalation today on the path to a cease-fire.”
The Israeli leader, in a statement from his own office, said he “greatly appreciates the support of the American president,” but Israel will continue to target Hamas in order to “return the calm and security to you, citizens of Israel.”
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President Biden on Wednesday told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he expects "a significant de-escalation" as part of the move to a potential cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.
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Lebanese security officials tell the Associated Press that another barrage of rockets has been fired from its territory toward Israel – the third time this has happened in the last week.
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President Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this morning, conveying that he expects “a significant de-escalation today on the path to a cease-fire,” the White House says.
“The two leaders had a detailed discussion on the state of events in Gaza, Israel’s progress in degrading the capabilities of Hamas and other terrorist elements, and ongoing diplomatic efforts by regional governments and the United States,” read a statement from the White House.
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Amy Kellogg is reporting from Jerusalem with an update on the latest unrest.
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