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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Tensions build behind the scenes between US and Israel over Gaza

Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu meeting in Tel Aviv.
Biden and Netanyahu meeting in Tel Aviv. Photograph: Avi Ohayon/Israel Gpo/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock

On the surface, Joe Biden gave Israel a clear green light to continue its military campaign in Gaza on Wednesday night, and endorsed its claim that Hamas has been using the al-Shifa hospital as a command and control headquarters.

His remarks in San Francisco after a meeting with Xi Jinping will delight Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister.

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