US president’s comments follow protests against Israel’s handling of Gaza war and efforts to release its hostages
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Joe Biden has said that Benjamin Netanyahu is not doing enough to secure a ceasefire deal with Hamas, as protests against the Israeli leader’s government suffered a blow when a court ordered an early end to a general strike.
The demonstrations, which broke out over the weekend, were prompted by the grim discovery of the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, and brought tens of thousands of Israelis out on to the streets to protest against the government’s handling of the war in Gaza and efforts to release dozens of hostages who remain in captivity.