Biden Urges Netanyahu to Pull Back Troops for Gaza Ceasefire

U.S. President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to withdraw Israeli troops from Gaza's border with Egypt to facilitate ceasefire talks. Netanyahu partially accepted, agreeing to remove troops from one section of the border, as reported by three Israeli officials to Axios.

U.S. President Joe Biden has pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza's border with Egypt, in an effort to advance ceasefire negotiations, according to an Axios report on Friday.

In a Wednesday phone call, Netanyahu partially agreed to Biden's request, agreeing to reposition troops along a segment of the Egypt-Gaza border, as per information from three Israeli officials.

The move is seen as a critical step to enable ongoing talks aimed at achieving a ceasefire.

(With inputs from agencies.)