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Biden, Netanyahu discuss Israeli response to Iran's ballistic missile attack

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The White House said the first phone call in nearly two months between U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was "direct and productive," but provided scant details of their discussion.

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  1. Breitbart News

    Biden Speaks to Netanyahu for First Time Since August (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Joe Biden spoke directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday for the first time since August.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Biden, Netanyahu speak for 1st time in months as Israel plans response to Iran attack (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to speak on Wednesday, according to a source familiar. It would be their first c...

  3. Washington Times

    Biden is set to speak with Netanyahu in the leaders’ first conversation since August (opens Washington Times)

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    President Joe Biden is set to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as Israel expands its ground incursion into Lebanon and considers how to respond to Iran's recent ballistic missile attack.

  4. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Biden speaks with Netanyahu in the leaders' first conversation since August (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are speaking for the first time since August.

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Biden and Netanyahu hold their first conversation in weeks. Trump recently called the Israeli leader (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    President Joe Biden is set to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as Israel expands its ground incursion into Lebanon and considers how to respond to Iran’s recent ballistic missile attack.

  6. ABC 7 New York

    Biden set to speak with Netanyahu in the leaders' first conversation since August (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to speak for the first time since August.

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    Biden and Netanyahu hold first conversation in weeks as Israel plans Iran response (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talked as Israel expands its ground incursion into Lebanon and considers how to respond to...

  8. Fox News

    Biden and Netanyahu speak after report US president called Israeli counterpart a ‘bad f---ing guy’ (opens Fox News)

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    President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Wednesday for the first time in more than 50 days.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Middle East updates: Biden, Netanyahu to talk Iran response – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The two leaders are expected to hold a phone call about the Israeli reaction to Iran’s attack, while UK Foreign Secretary Lammy warns of further escalation. DW has the latest.

  10. The Boston Globe

    Biden holds first conversation in weeks with Netanyahu, who also spoke recently with Trump (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Biden-Netanyahu conversation comes at a moment of Biden's growing frustration with the prime minister.

  11. Anchorage Daily News

    Biden and Netanyahu hold their first conversation in weeks (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Their conversation Wednesday comes as Israel expands its ground incursion into Lebanon and considers how to respond to Iran’s recent ballistic missile attack.

  12. Al-Monitor

    Biden, Netanyahu speak as Israel plans retaliation against Iran (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The two leaders spoke by phone for the first time in over a month as Israel weighs retaliation against Iran.

  13. The Guardian

    Biden and Netanyahu to speak as Israeli attack on Iran expected (opens The Guardian)

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    Two leaders will reportedly discuss Israel’s response to Tehran’s unprecedented missile attack last week

  14. Al-Monitor

    Biden, Netanyahu to stay in 'close contact' as Israel vows Iran attack (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu agreed Wednesday to stay in "close contact" as Israel mulls its response to Iran, with the US leader also urging the Israeli premier to "minimize" harm to civilians in Lebanon, the White House said.

  15. The Boston Globe

    Biden and Netanyahu speak for the first time in months as Mideast crisis deepens (opens The Boston Globe)

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    For the first time in two months, President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Wednesday in a phone conversation that was expected to focus n Israel’s plans to retaliate against Iran for a missile attack.

  16. The Hill

    Biden, Netanyahu speak ahead of expected retaliation against Iran (opens The Hill)

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    President Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday for the first time in weeks, amid heightened tensions between the leaders as Israel calibrates its expected retaliatory strike against Iran.

  17. New York Post

    Netanyahu and Biden discuss Israel’s attack on Iran in first call in weeks (opens New York Post)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Joe Biden spoke Wednesday as the Jewish state prepares for its retaliatory strike on Iran – with the Islamic republic warning of greater escalation if attacked.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Biden and Netanyahu hold ‘productive’ call amid Middle East violence (opens Al Jazeera)

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    White House says the two leaders discussed confrontation with Iran in 30-minute conversation.

  19. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Biden and Netanyahu discuss Israel (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Wednesday about potential Israeli retaliation against Iran while Lebanon’s Hezbollah said its fighters pushed back advancing Israeli forces along

  20. CNN

    Israel’s security cabinet to vote on Iran response, source says (opens CNN)

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    US President Joe Biden held a “direct,” 30-minute phone call with his Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as Israel considers its response to Iran’s attack. Follow the latest news here.

  21. UPI

    Biden, Netanyahu discuss Israeli response to Iran's ballistic missile attack (opens UPI)

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    The White House said the first phone call in nearly two months between U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was "direct and productive," but provided scant details of their discussion.

  22. The Week

    Biden, Netanyahu talk ahead of Israeli hit on Iran (opens The Week)

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    The conversation came following reports that Biden has been greatly angered by Netanyahu

  23. Fox News

    Israel continues to weigh options, timing on Iran strike following Biden-Netanyahu call (opens Fox News)

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    President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a call that in part focused on Iran's recent missile attack on the Jewish state, and reportedly how Israel intends to retaliate.

  24. Deutsche Welle

    Middle East: Biden, Netanyahu speak as Israel warns Iran – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a "productive and direct" phone call, according to the White House. Follow DW for more.

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