Biden, Harris Hold Separate Meetings With Netanyahu as Gaza War Rages On

President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House on July 25 for a one-on-one meeting to discuss the ongoing Israel–Hamas war and U.S.–Israel relations.

Vice President Kamala Harris also met with Mr. Netanyahu later on the afternoon of July 25.

The meetings were scheduled a day after Mr. Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress. The Israeli leader began his July 24 speech by thanking President Biden for his support thus far in the nearly 10-month conflict, which began after Hamas terrorists attacked several communities across southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing and injuring more than a thousand people and taking about 250 hostages.

During his congressional address, Mr. Netanyahu called for Israel and the United States to continue to “stand together” as the war continues.

President Biden and Mr. Netanyahu offered a brief comment to the press on July 25 before commencing their meeting.

“Mr. President, we’ve known each other for over 40 years, and you’ve known every Israeli Prime Minister for 50 years, from Golda Meir. So, from a proud Jewish Zionist to a proud Irish–American Zionist, I want to thank you for 50 years of public service and 50 years of support for the state of Israel,” Mr. Netanyahu said. “I look forward to discussing with you today and working with you in the months ahead on the great issues before us….