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US President Biden, PM Netanyahu speak after hostage release

US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Monday night after two hostages were released by Hamas, the White House said early Tuesday morning.

Biden welcomed the release of the hostages and reaffirmed his commitment to secure the release of the rest of the hostages being held by Hamas. The president additionally stressed the need for continuous humanitarian aid to Gaza and updated Netanyahu concerning US support for Israel and new US military deployments.

The two agreed to speak again in the coming days.