BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 22. US President Joe Biden, in a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stressed the urgency of finalizing a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip between the Jewish state and the Palestinian Hamas movement, the White House press service said, Trend reports.
"The president stressed the urgency of reaching a ceasefire and hostage release deal and discussed future talks in Cairo to remove any remaining obstacles," the statement said.
In addition, they discussed the measures taken by the United States to support Israel in its defense against all threats, including Iran and groups that Washington considers to be controlled by Tehran, such as Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah party and the Yemeni Houthis from the rebel movement Ansar Allah.