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Didn't ask for ceasefire: Biden after call with Netanyahu

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United States President Joe Biden on Saturday (local time) urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure the protection of civilian lives and humanitarian aid workers in Gaza amid the war with Hamas. They spoke on the phone following a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution calling for the unobstructed delivery of humanitarian assistance on Friday. However, Biden clarified that he didn't ask Netanyahu for a ceasefire, per AFP.