Biden stresses to Netanyahu need for Gaza ceasefire, civilian protection

U.S. President Biden meets with Israeli PM Netanyahu in Washington

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday raised with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the need to close gaps to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, remove obstacles in flow of aid and protect civilian lives in military operations, the White House said.

(Reporting by Kanishka Singh; Editing by Eric Beech)