The president also condemned an Israeli drone attack that killed seven aid workers from a US-based charity in Gaza as "outrageous." President Biden called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict and increased pressure on Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.

This marks a shift from his previous comments where he placed the burden on Hamas to agree to a truce.

Biden spoke with Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt about moving food into Gaza and criticized Israel for not addressing the medical and food needs of the people.

This shift in policy comes after global outrage over the killing of aid workers from World Central Kitchen in Gaza.

Biden had previously strongly supported Israel but expressed growing concerns over the human cost in Gaza and warned of policy changes after a tense call with Netanyahu.

On Thursday, Biden urged Israel to increase aid to Gaza and protect civilians while pushing for a ceasefire with Hamas.

Israel responded by opening new aid crossings and withdrawing troops from Khan Younis.

However, tensions remain high as Israel plans a major offensive on Rafah, which the US opposes.

With the US presidential election approaching, Biden is facing pressure from Muslim and young voters to change his Gaza policy.

Family members of US hostages taken by Hamas met with Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House as negotiations for a deal continue.

Rachel Goldberg, whose son was among the captured Israeli soldiers, urged for quick results and the safe return of the hostages.

Jonathan Dekel-Chen, father of American hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen, pressured Hamas to finalize a deal for their release.

He emphasized the importance of moving forward with the agreement and cautioned against a military offensive at Rafah before the hostages were freed, to prevent any further harm to them.