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May 18, 2021

In Phone Call with Israeli PM, Biden Urges Ceasefire But Won't Demand One
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The White House said President Biden expressed his support for a
ceasefire during a phone call Monday with Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanayhu - but Biden did not directly demand Israel halt its
assault. Biden faces pressure from over two dozen Democratic senators
who are calling for a ceasefire.

Meanwhile, Minnesota Democratic Congressmember Ilhan Omar is demanding
the Biden administration halt a planned arms sale to Israel, writing,
"It would be appalling for the Biden administration to go through with
$735 million in precision-guided weaponry to Netanyahu without any
strings attached in the wake of escalating violence and attacks on
civilians."


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