Biden reiterated that Israel has the right to defend itself, but he said it must do so in a way that minimizes civilian casualties.
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 18. Photo: Handout/GPO/Anadolu via Getty Images"in a manner consistent with international humanitarian law that prioritizes the protection of civilians," the White House said on Sunday.
"The president underscored the need to immediately and significantly increase the flow of humanitarian assistance to meet the needs of civilians in Gaza," the White House said.to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi about the need to significantly accelerate and increase the assistance flowing into Gaza, according to the White House.
Since then, the Israeli military has sent armored and infantry divisions into the northern Gaza Strip, Israeli officials told Axios.
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