Calls for truce as Israel-Hamas conflict rages | DW News HD

US president Joe Biden backed a cease-fire during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. However, Biden stopped short of openly demanding a truce. The White House said that Biden "expressed his support for a cease-fire and discussed US engagement with Egypt and other partners towards that end." The call came following reports of the US blocking a United Nations Security Council statement calling for de-escalation in the Israel-Gaza violence. Meanwhile, Gaza officials say more than 200 Palestinians have been killed and Israel pledges to continue fighting. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch #Israel #Gaza #Biden