Washington: US President Joe Biden hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the White Home on Thursday (native time). Netanyahu’s go to comes amid escalating tensions and ceasefire talks amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.

The 2 leaders additionally met the households of American hostages, together with the Siegel household, the Alexander household, the Dekel-Chen household, the Naftali household, the Neutra household, the Goldberg-Polin household and the Chen household. The Israeli Prime Minister mentioned on X that I and US President Joe Biden met the households of American hostages on the White Home. He additionally wrote the names of these households on X.

Earlier than assembly Biden, Netanyahu mentioned he appeared ahead to working with Biden within the coming months. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Workplace mentioned that I look ahead to discussing with you at this time and dealing with you within the coming months on the necessary points dealing with us. Earlier, earlier than assembly the US President, the Israeli Prime Minister signed the guestbook within the Roosevelt Room.