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Joe Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israeli invasion of Rafah appears imminent

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President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "reiterated his clear position on Rafah," according to the White House.

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  1. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Joe Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israeli invasion of Rafah appears imminent (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "reiterated his clear position on Rafah," according to the White House.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Biden again warns Netanyahu on Rafah as US assesses ceasefire (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    US President Joe Biden, seeking to push a Gaza ceasefire, on Monday warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against invading Rafah as Israel defiantly issued evacuation orders and carried out intense air strikes on the crowded Gaza city.

  3. WOWK Charleston

    Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israelis appear closer to Rafah offensive (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    WOWK Charleston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Monday morning a White House official said, as Israel appeared closer to launching an offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah — a move staunchly opposed by the U.S. on humanitarian grounds.

  4. NBC News

    Biden speaks to Netanyahu amid cease-fire talks and evacuation of Rafah (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday morning as a potential ground assault in Rafah looms and as negotiations over a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel have stalled.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Biden and Netanyahu to speak after Israel orders partial Rafah evacuation (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Joe Biden will speak with Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, hours after Israel's military announced a partial evacuation of the Gaza city of Rafah.

  6. Al-Monitor

    Biden meets with Jordanian king as Israel begins Rafah evacuation (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Ahead of his lunch with Jordan's King Abdullah II, President Joe Biden "reiterated his clear position on Rafah" in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israelis appear closer to major Rafah offensive (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken as Israel appears closer to launching a major offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. But soon after

  8. Al-Monitor

    Biden again warns Netanyahu as Rafah invasion looms (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    US President Joe Biden on Monday "reiterated his clear position" to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against an invasion of Rafah, the White House said, after Israel defied US warnings and told Palestinians to evacuate part of the southern Gaza city.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Biden speaks with Netanyahu amid growing tension over Rafah invasion (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday as Israel prepares to launch new military operations in Gaza.

  10. Green Field Reporter

    Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israelis appear closer to Rafah offensive - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden again urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against launching an offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah as Israel on Monday appeared to be moving closer to an offensive to root out Hamas militants.

  11. France 24

    Biden to speak with Netanyahu as Rafah fears mount (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    President Joe Biden will hold urgent talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday after Israel defied repeated US warnings and told Palestinians to evacuate part of the southern Gaza city of Rafah…

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