(AP) Ellen Knickmeyer - President Joe Biden expressed support for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza in a call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, but stopped short of demanding an immediate stop to Israeli airstrikes. Biden's comments were similar to previous statements of support in principle for a cease-fire. An administration official said the decision to not explicitly demand a cease-fire was intentional, reflecting White House determination to support Israel's right to defend itself from Hamas.
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