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- President Joe Biden on Sunday spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the possibility of a cease-fire agreement that would result in the release of more hostages held by Hamas, the New York Times reported, citing officials.
- Biden also repeated a warning about a new Israeli assault on the southern Gazan city of Rafah.
- The call between the two leaders came several hours after Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken flew from Washington to the Middle East for talks aimed at defusing hostilities.
- In Saudi Arabia, Blinken will meet with Egyptian and Qatari officials who have worked as intermediaries between Israel and Hamas on the stalled talks.
