Biden supports Israel, Netanyah vows to fight Hamas

US President Joe Biden has backed Israel in the first telephone call with the prime minister of this state Benjamin Netanyahu since the conflict erupted, condemning missile attacks and declaring “mutual support for Israel's security and the legitimate right to defend itself”, the White House said on 12 May.

Washington has said it will launch a special envoy to the Middle East, with the goal of lowering tensions between Israel and Palestinians.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has also spoken with Palestinian authorities President Mahmoud Abbas, a rival of Hamas in the occupied West Coast.

My expectations and expectations are that this will be closed sooner or later, but Israel has been right to defend itself”, Biden said after speaking to Netanyah.

A Palestinian argues with Israeli security forces in the Old Town of East Jerusalem.

It has not been made clear why Beden believes that violence can be over quickly.

Netanyah has indicated that Israel is not intended to rush into a truce.

Netanyahu has earlier said that Israel's attacks on Hamas and other Palestinian militants in Gaza “are only the beginning”.

Hamas has also shown willingness to continue fighting, as his political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, has said that “facing the enemy is infinite”.

At least 56 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by the outbreak of violence 10 May, according to the Ministry of Health of this enclave.

These include 14 Palestinian children involved in the conflict.

According to health officials, seven people were killed in Israel.

Tensions between the two sides have increased due to the eventual expulsion of Palestinian families from East Jerusalem so that Jews can return. / REL