It is noted that Biden "reaffirmed his support for Israel's right to defend itself against missile attacks by Hamas and other terrorist groups in Gaza."
“He expressed concern about the protection and safety of journalists and noted the need to ensure their protection,” TASS reports.
Earlier, a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces, Yonatan Conricus, said that since the beginning of the escalation of the conflict, 2,800 missiles have been fired from the Gaza Strip, of which 430 fell in the enclave.