Biden says killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh not helpful for ceasefire

On Thursday, U.S. President Joe Biden stated that the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh would not aid efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Biden also mentioned that he had a direct conversation with Israeli Prime Mi...

By Reuters | Updated: Aug 02, 2024, 09.57 AM IST

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday the killing of Palestinian Islamist group Hamas' leader Ismail Haniyeh was not helpful for a ceasefire in Israel's war in Gaza.

Biden said he had a direct conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier on Thursday.

He made the comments at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, where a plane carrying detainees released by Russia landed late on Thursday.

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