Biden and Harris to Meet with Netanyahu Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict

US Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, with the possibility of her urging him to end the Israeli-Hamas conflict. The meeting comes amid a nine-month war in Gaza that has left over 39,000 dead. Harris is anticipated to convey her view that it is time for the war to end in a way that ensures Israel's security. However, it is unclear if she will explicitly urge Netanyahu to end the conflict. Meanwhile, Biden is pressing for a proposal to release remaining hostages in Gaza over three phases, and the meeting may also be seen as a boon for Harris in her bid to succeed him as president.