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Biden and Netanyahu to Meet in Washington in Late July

President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to meet in Washington in late July.

The meeting will be the first between the two leaders since Biden took office in January.

The White House confirmed the meeting in a statement released on Monday. The statement said that the two leaders will discuss a range of issues, including the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. They will also discuss ways to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship.

The meeting comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East. In May, Hamas militants in Gaza fired rockets into Israel, and Israel responded with airstrikes. The violence has left hundreds of people dead.

Biden has called for a ceasefire in the conflict, and he has also said that he supports a two-state solution to the conflict. Netanyahu has said that he is committed to a two-state solution, but he has also said that he will not negotiate with Hamas.

The meeting between Biden and Netanyahu is expected to be a key moment in the relationship between the United States and Israel. The two leaders will have the opportunity to discuss a range of important issues, and they will also have the opportunity to build a personal relationship.

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