Biden, Netanyahu hold call amid growing US-Israeli tensions

President Biden and Israel’s prime minister speak for the first time in more than a month. Monday’s phone call between the president and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu marked their first interaction in several weeks. The two leaders have differing views on the food crisis in Gaza and the conduct of the war with Hamas, straining the relationship between allies. Adding to the tension was Senate Majority Leader Schumer’s call last week for new Israeli elections. Republicans were outraged, as were Israeli officials, while President Biden called it a “good speech.”