Harris tells Netanyahu ‘it is time’ to end war in Gaza

US Vice-President Kamala Harris – who’s expected to be the Democratic nominee for November’s presidential election – has held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Vice-President Harris said that she made clear her “serious concerns” about casualties in Gaza, telling Mr Netanyahu how Israel defended itself mattered.

According to BBC, after their face-to-face talks at the White House Vice-President Harris said it is time for this war to end.

Earlier on Thursday, Mr Netanyahu also met US President Joe Biden.

The prime minister faces pressure both at home and abroad to bring an end to the Israel-Gaza war, now in its ninth month.