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Obama with Netanyahu 

(Scroll down for video) The White House has released the points that President Obama has made on the recent Israel-Gaza war:

“Readout of the President’s Phone Calls with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Egyptian President Morsi:

 

Today, the President spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Morsi about the rocket attacks being launched from Gaza into Israel, and the escalating violence in Gaza.

The President reiterated to Prime Minister Netanyahu the United States’ support for Israel’s right to self-defense in light of the barrage of rocket attacks being launched from Gaza against Israeli civilians.  The President urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to make every effort to avoid civilian casualties. 

 

The two agreed that Hamas needs to stop its attacks on Israel to allow the situation to de-escalate. 

The two leaders agreed to stay in close touch in the coming days.  Earlier today, Vice


President Biden received a briefing from Prime Minister Netanyahu on the events in Gaza.

The President also spoke with President Morsi given Egypt’s central role in preserving regional security.  In their conversation, President Obama condemned the rocket fire from Gaza into Israel and reiterated Israel’s right to self-defense. 

 

The two leaders agreed on the importance of working to de-escalate the situation as quickly as possible and agreed to stay in close touch in the days ahead.”


 


 

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