Biden says working to get Israel 'significantly' out of Gaza
US President Joe Biden announced on Monday that he is actively engaged in diplomatic efforts to persuade Israel to diminish its military presence in Gaza. Biden expressed his commitment to working with the Israeli government to achieve a substantial reduction of military activities in Gaza.
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- Published Date: 09:50 | 08 January 2024
- Modified Date: 09:50 | 08 January 2024
US President Joe Biden said Monday he was working to get Israel to cut its military presence in Gaza, after protesters calling for a ceasefire disrupted him during a campaign speech.
"I've been quietly working with the Israeli government to get them to reduce and significantly get out of Gaza," Biden said at a church in Charleston, South Carolina where a white supremacist shot dead nine Black parishioners in 2015.