U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose very first words foresaw that there was a lot to discuss. The visit marked the first foreign business Netanyahu did with President Biden since Biden finished his campaign to secure a second term in office and endorse his running mate, now Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden told Netanyahu, "Welcome back, Mr. Prime Minister. We have got a lot to cover. Let's get started."
The relations between Biden and Netanyahu have been tense for the moment, with Netanyahu also pleading for more weaponry from the U.S., some of which were denied to it. "The U.S. provides Israel with the necessary tools to complete the mission," he said in a speech to Congress on Wednesday.
The likelihood of a meeting taking place increased after encouraging reports on the Israeli-Hamas conflict. As announced, topics to be discussed by the leaders at the meeting will include "the situation in Gaza and the status of the ongoing ceasefire and hostage release negotiations, which are close to being finalized," according to a senior Biden administration official.
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