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Biden calls Netanyahu, believes conflict will end soon

US President sounds optimistic tone after speaking to Israeli Prime Minister



US President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 response and the vaccination programme in the State Dining Room of the White House on May 4, 2021.
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Washington: US President Joe Biden sounded an optimistic tone on Wednesday about violence between Israelis and Palestinians concluding soon after he had a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“My expectation and hope is this will be closing down sooner than later, but Israel has a right to defend itself,” Biden told reporters at the White House.

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