Date set for Biden-Netanyahu meeting

The date for the meeting between US President Joe Biden, who has been resting at home for some time due to COVID-19, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been set.

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US President Joe Biden, who has been resting in the state of Delaware since the day he contracted COVID-19, is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has come to Washington to address Congress, on Thursday, July 25.

A US official, who requested anonymity, spoke to an AA reporter regarding the Biden-Netanyahu meeting, which had been the subject of public speculation as to whether it would take place.

The US official stated that Biden is expected to meet with Netanyahu at the White House on Thursday, July 25.

The meeting between the two is expected to comprehensively address the latest situation in Gaza and evaluate scenarios regarding ceasefire negotiations.

Meanwhile, the White House announced that Biden, who has been resting in isolation at his home in Delaware since contracting COVID-19 on July 17, will return to the White House today to resume his routine duties.

Reports in Israeli and US media had included claims that Biden, who has been in Delaware since July 17, might not meet with Netanyahu due to his illness.