[HIGHLIGHTS] War in Gaza: Biden and Netanyahu hold first call in more than a month as tension grows over food crisis and war

President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Monday. The last time they spoke was in February.

The call comes after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sharply criticized Netanyahu's handling of the war in Gaza. The White House has been skeptical of Netanyahu's plan to carry out an operation in the southern city of Rafah as Israel seeks to eliminate Hamas following the deadly Hamas attack on October 7. Biden administration officials have warned that they would not support such an operation without the Israelis presenting a credible plan.