Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly informed President Biden that a ground operation in the Gaza Strip is necessary following deadly strikes by Hamas on Israel.
During a phone call between the two leaders, Biden expressed concerns about Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip if a ground operation were to commence, according to three Israeli and U.S. sources briefed on the call.
“We must take action. Negotiation is not an option,” Netanyahu told the president, as reported by Axios.
Netanyahu also explained to Biden that Israel is compelled to respond with force, as displaying weakness in the volatile Middle East is not an option, Axios cited the sources.
FAMILIES OF ISRAELIS FEARED KIDNAPPED BY HAMAS TERRORISTS SPEAK OUT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly informed President Biden that his country has no choice but to carry out a ground operation in the Gaza Strip after the Hamas terror group, which controls the area, has attacked Israeli civilians. (SEBASTIAN SCHEINER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
“We need to restore deterrence,” Netanyahu reportedly stated.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
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The State Department reports that nine Americans have been killed so far in the attacks by Hamas, which began on Saturday.
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Israeli media reports on Monday indicate that 800 Israelis have been killed, while the Palestinian Ministry of Health reports over 550 deaths in the Gaza Strip.
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