Biden to Netanyahu, 'we need an immediate ceasefire' - Breaking news. US President Joe Biden, in his phone call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, "underlined that an immediate Ceasefire is essential" Biden "made clear the need for Israel to announce and implement a series of specific, concrete, and measurable steps to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering, and the safety of aid workers" U.S.
policy with respect to Gaza will be determined by our assessment of the immediate action by Israel on these steps.