Biden to Netanyahu: an immediate ceasefire is necessary - give a mandate to the negotiating team to get a deal immediately - voila! News. A source privy to the contents of the conversation said that it was "charged and challenging" The White House reported that Biden clarified to Netanyahu that the US policy towards the continuation of the war in Gaza will be determined according to the way in which Israel will work to increase the humanitarian aid that enters Gaza and the steps it will take to protect aid workers.