"Biden's Diplomatic Outreach: Calls with Netanyahu, Abbas, and Families of Missing Americans"

President Joe Biden held separate phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, expressing continued U.S. support for Israel and the need for humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians. Biden emphasized the importance of preventing the conflict from escalating and preserving stability in the West Bank and the broader region. He also discussed U.S. coordination with the UN and regional countries on providing humanitarian assistance. Israel was preparing for a ground assault in the Gaza Strip, and Netanyahu thanked Biden for his support, while Abbas rejected the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.