Israel-Hamas War Highlights: India launches 'Operation Ajay' to facilitate return of its citizens from Israel

Following the launch of Operation Ajay to facilitate return of Indian citizens, Embassy of India in Israel said, it has emailed first lot of registered Indian citizens for the special flight tomorrow. Messages to other registered people will follow for subsequent flights, said the Embassy

Chinese foreign ministry said, Zhai Jun, China's envoy to Middle East, called for "an immediate ceasefire" to the Israel-Hamas conflict during a phone call with a Palestinian official. Zhai spoke with Amal Jadou, the Palestinian Authority's deputy foreign minister, and said China was deeply concerned by the serious deterioration of the security and humanitarian situation in Palestine, said the Chinese foreign ministry website.The site quotes Zhai saying, the top priorities are an immediate ceasefire and the protection of civilians

EAM S Jaishankar announced that the Government of India is launching “Operation Ajay” to facilitate the return from Israel of Indian citizens who wish to return. He wrote of social media platform X, “Special charter flights and other arrangements being put in place. Fully committed to the safety and well-being of our nationals abroad.”

DFS Secretary, Vivek Joshi chaired stakeholders meeting on RIDF in presence of Dr. M. P. Tangirala, Addl. Secretary, DFS, Chairman, NABARD; Managing Director, National Housing Board (NHB); Finance Secretaries and other senior officers from State and UT Governments. In his address, Joshi emphasized on the role of RIDF in transforming rural economy and the need to ensure faster completion of projects older than 3 years to all the State Governments. Later, all participants discussed various topics as part of breakout sessions. Joshi advised NABARD to review the guidelines and processes related to RIDF to speed up project implementations taking into consideration suggestions given by State/UT governments.

Income Tax department had conducted a ssearch and seizure opration in the Kashmir Valley on a prominent business group engaged in various sectors like cements, steel, glass, etc on October 9. During the search, they found that the group was trying to supressits taxable income by under-reporting sale in cement sector by more than Rs 60 crore, similar evidence of undisclosed sale of Rs 50 crore in textile and plywood sector was seen. The key person of the group has admitted the above modus-operandi being followed for generation of undisclosed income. A total of Rs 1.70 crore unaccounted cash and unaccounted bullion worth Rs 16 lakh has been seized

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President Joe Biden for showing unequivocal support to the State of Israel. He also thanked Biden for his powerful words after their talk yestreday

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to leave for Israel on October 11 on a Middle East mission to prevent escalation of war from erupting after Hamas took hostage. In a show of solidarity, Blinken was to meet senior Israeli officials, possibly including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to discuss further boosting military support. He will work with regional U.S. allies to try to secure the release of more than 100 people that Israel says Hamas holds captive, some of whom may be American citizens. Blinken was flying out as Israel was forming an emergency unity government.

The chairman of US House Foreign Affairs Committee on October 11 said, Israel had received a warning from Egypt of potential violence three days before Hamas attacked Israeli forces with such a large-scale attack.

According to the Times of Israel , National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has agreed to the proposal of establishing a unity coalition. Earlier, Itamar Ben Gvir was not very excited about the idea.Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Gallant and opposition lawmaker Benny Gantz will comprise war cabinet, with Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and ex-IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot as observers

-- Captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday became the first Indian to score seven World Cup hundreds, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar during their clash against Afghanistan here.
-- While Tendulkar recorded six centuries in as many editions of World Cups that he played -- 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011, Rohit achieved the feat in only three: 2015, 2019 and 2023.
-- Rohit also holds the record for scoring most centuries (five) by any batter in a World Cup edition -- a feat that he achieved in 2019 in England.

"The Cabinet decision on establishing Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) will go a long way in furthering youth-led development and giving wings to the aspirations of our talented Yuva Shakti," posts PM Narendra Modi.

British Airways' aircraft from London to Tel Aviv made a U-turn and will land back at Heathrow airport.

An airline representative stated, "Safety is always our top priority and we've taken the decision to return our Tel Aviv flight to Heathrow."

The decision was taken by the pilot, according to a spokesperson for Israel's airports administration.

Although missiles were reportedly flying above Tel Aviv at the time, there wasn't an immediate threat to the flight or to Ben Gurion Airport, according to reports.

Elisabeth Borne, the prime minister of France, reported to the senate that 10 French citizens were murdered in the Israeli bombings and 18 others, including numerous children, remain missing.

Germany requested Qatar on Wednesday to act as a mediator in order to secure the release of hostages who were abducted during a surprise attack by the Palestinian militant organisation Hamas on Israel.

Team India captain Rohit Sharma hit a century in 63 balls becoming the fastest Indian cricketer to hit a hundred runs. Rohit Sharma is chasing Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley stadium; India needs 121 runs to win. He surpassed Virender Sehwag's record of a century in 81 balls against Bermuda in the 2007 World Cup

Sharing an image of the devastation caused by the Hamas attack on social media, Isreal's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu said, Hamas is worse than ISIS. As of now, the death toll has increased upto 1200 in Israel.

Hemant Soren paid tribute to late Cardinal Telesphore P Toppo at St. Mary's Cathedral in Ranchi. He was the first tribal cardinal in India. He passed away on October 4 after prolonged illness

According to Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, death toll in Sikkim flash flood increased to 37. 78 people are still missing after six days of the cloudburst incident

In the view of the recent situation in Israel, Tel Aviv University has postponed the start of semester to October 22. The university is expanding the psychological services like 24/7 metal health support line, sessions with a trauma psychologist, 24/7 access to the Student Life Team, and small social gatherings in secure areas in accordance with government guidelines for international students. The university asks all international students to follow safety protocols and prioritize self-care. Currently, around 900 Indian students are studying in various institutes and universities of Israel; a majority of them are pursuing doctoral and post-doctoral studies.

On the basis of requests from PLIWG Beneficiaries as well as Industry Association, government has approved following changes in PLI scheme guidelines for White Goods (ACs and LED Lights)

-- Adoption of Cost-Plus method in place of CUP (comparable uncontrolled price) method for calculation of sales prices

--Considering investments in tool room manufacturing as eligible Capital Investment

--Allowing additional one year over existing two year time for informing by beneficiaries about establishment of additional manufacturing facility

CBI has registered a case against the founder of NewsClick website, Prabir Purkayastha, and Jason Pfetcher, manager of Worldwide Media Holdings and Neville Roy Singham including allegations of violations of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act. The private company had received unexplained export remittance of Rs 28.46 crore from four foreign entities in violation of FCRA provisions

The Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep S Puri said, global economic recovery will face adverse effect if crude oil price goes up. In the light of Israel-Hamas war escalating, the global markets factor all things into account and if the supply chains are not disrupted, we will navigate through this, he said. India is watching Hamas-Israel conflict on a real-time basis and will navigate through this both on (crude oil) availability and other factors, says Puri

Ministry of External Affairs has set up a 24-hour Control Room to monitor the situation and provide information and assistance in the view of the Israel-Hamas war.

The contact details of the control room are as under:

1800118797 (Toll free)

+91-11 23012113

+91-11-23014104

+91-11-23017905

+919968291988

situationroom@mea.gov.in

The Embassy of India in Tel Aviv

has set up a 24-hour emergency helpline, which can be accessed as per contact details given below:

+972-35226748

+972-543278392

cons1.telaviv@mea.gov.in

Further, Representative Office of India in Ramallah has also set up a 24-hour emergency helpline, which can be accessed as per contact details given below:

+970-592916418 (also whatsapp)

The fourth meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors will be held from October 11-13 in Morocco. India will hold bilateral talks with the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, Morocco, the African Union, and France.

The schedule for October 11 includes

--High-level seminar on strengthening the financial capacity of Multilateral Development Banks for G20 deputies

--High-level dialogue on capacity building and 2-pillar solution

-- Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth and RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra will co-chair the meeting of Finance and Central Bank Deputies

Ambassador Sanjeev Singla asks the Indian community in Israel to stay calm and follow the local security guidelines in this trying times in Israel. He says the embassy is working constantly for their safety and welfare. The situation is being monitored closely, he said and asked to stay tuned for more updates from the embassy

Delhi HC asks Humans of Bomabay and People of India to not replicate each other’s work. HC holds that the idea of running a story telling platform is not subject to copyright, however the images, videos, words and expressions are subject to copyright.

The MoU will enhance digital public infrastructure between the two countries by promoting cooperation in sharing digital technology-based solutions effective for the digital transformation. The three year MoU will create employment opportunities in IT field by enhancing G2G and B2B cooperation in the field

The MoU will promote closer cooperation in the field of digital technology and improve collaboration leading to employment opportunities in the field of IT. The 5-year-long MoU will enhance both G2G and B2B bilateral collaboration in digital technologies

Royalty rates are as follows:

(i) Lithium – 3% of London Metal Exchange price,

(ii) Niobium –3% of Average Sale Price (both for primary and secondary sources),

(iii) REE- 1% of Average Sale Price of Rare Earth Oxide

The digital platform Mera Yuva Bharat will help bring together all youth-oriented schemes of the government that will help them to join and support these schemes. It is important for youth to innovate and contribute to meet their aspirations, said Anurag Thakur. This platform will give them an opportunity for them to be aware and take part in the government schemes. This is not about paying money for them to work, this is an opportunity for the youth who want to contribute to the society, he said.

Citing that 40 crore youth between 15-19 years is a big strength for India, Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur says, Cabinet approves forming My Bharat entity, which will be an overarching structure that will bring together all youth-oriented schemes of the government

Sedrot junction was one of the entry routes of Hamas terrorists into Israel. Security is being tightened at the junction on the Gaza road, air patrolling is also underway in the area. As the patrolling by armed vehicles continues, bullet shells and heavy deployment can be seen on streets from the fight between Israeli armed forces and Hamas group.

India is closely monitoring the situation in southern Lebanon, where approximately 900 Indian soldiers are stationed as part of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). UNIFIL has reported incidents involving rockets and artillery fire amid the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel.

Hezbollah said it was responsible for firing precision missiles on Israel on Wednesday, saying it was in response to Israeli attacks this week that left three of its fighters dead. The Israeli military had said it had been targeted with anti-tank fire on Wednesday and had begun attacking Lebanon in return.

A wild elephant strayed into Ulikkal town in this district early on Wednesday triggering panic among the residents, three of whom were injured in the subsequent melee.

This case in Delhi marks the first instance of Hamas' activity in India. The stolen cryptocurrencies were routed through various private wallets before ending up in these suspected wallets, according to a police officer involved in the investigation.

Gaza's power authority says its sole power plant will fun out of fuel within hours, leaving the territory without electricity after Israel cut off supplies.

Israel said it would cut off all electricity to the territory after Hamas' bloody rampage over the weekend.

All of Gaza's crossings are closed, making it impossible to bring in fuel for the power plant or the generators on which residents and hospitals have long relied. read More

The United States' decision to step up military support for Israel after a surprise assault by Hamas is not likely to cause material shortages for Ukraine, German defence minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday. Speaking after a meeting of the parliamentary defence committee, Pistorius said Berlin would do "everything we can to ensure support for Ukraine does not crumble" in light of the recent escalation in the Middle East conflict.

Ruckus in Tamil Nadu Assembly after AIADMK raises issue of seat allocation in House for expelled leader O Panneerselvam

Former Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal has urged for widespread protests across the Muslim world on Friday, showing solidarity with the Palestinians. He also called upon the people of neighboring countries to join the struggle against Israel. In a recorded statement sent to Reuters, Meshaal, who currently heads Hamas's diaspora office from Qatar, emphasized the significant role of governments and citizens in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt in supporting the Palestinian cause.

World Bank President Ajay Banga is speaking at the opening press conference of World Bank-IMF annual meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco.

I am definitely going to go back to our shareholders to seek a bigger bank because I believe that is what the world needs for the next coming decades.

From Athens to New York, Israelis are hurriedly flocking to airports and joining online chat groups, seeking assistance and desperate to return to their homeland after the recent attacks by Hamas militants. Many of these Israelis abroad are eager to contribute, whether it involves enlisting in military reserve units or volunteering to transport essential supplies to those affected, despite the ongoing conflict that has tragically claimed at least 1,800 lives and shows no signs of stopping.

At least 30 people were killed and hundreds wounded after Israel attacked the Gaza Strip with hundreds of rockets overnight, a Hamas government official said. Dozens of residential buildings, factories, mosques and shops were hit, the official told news agency AFP.

"I told (CM Arvind Kejriwal) what all happened yesterday. They took away our mobile phones and remained there for 12 hours. They came in connection with an FIR lodged in 2016, in which the CBI has already filed chargesheet. There is no corruption, they (agencies) just cite irregularities," says AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan after meeting Delhi CM and party Arvind Kejriwal.

From Athens to New York, Israelis are hurriedly flocking to airports and joining online chat groups, seeking assistance and desperate to return to their homeland after the recent attacks by Hamas militants. Many of these Israelis abroad are eager to contribute, whether it involves enlisting in military reserve units or volunteering to transport essential supplies to those affected, despite the ongoing conflict that has tragically claimed at least 1,800 lives and shows no signs of stopping.

Hamas may have kidnapped three Austrian-Israeli dual citizens during its attack on Israel, according to the Austrian government. According to the Vienna Foreign Ministry, the three were in southern Israel independently. According to the report, they have not been officially confirmed to have been abducted and the situation on the ground remains unclear.

In her statement, Gigi shared that her thoughts and condolences are with all those who have been affected by the "unjustified tragedy”, reports aceshowbiz.com. She continued: "I have deep empathy and heartbreak for the Palestinian struggle and life under occupation; it's a responsibility I hold daily. I also feel a responsibility to my Jewish friends to make it clear, as I have before: While I have hopes and dreams for Palestinians, none of them include the harm of a Jewish person."The 28-year-old model went on condemning Hamas' attacks, saying: "The terrorising of innocent people is not in alignment with and does not do any good for the 'Free Palestine' movement." She added: "The idea that it does has fueled a painful, decades-long cycle of back-and-forth retaliation (which no innocent civilian, Palestinian or Israeli, deserves to be a casualty of) and helps perpetuate the false idea that being pro-Palestine = antisemitic."

The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, says it is trying to take action on a flood of posts sharing graphic media, violent speech and hateful conduct about the latest war between Israel and Hamas. But outside watchdog groups say misinformation about the war abounds on the platform.

“Heartbroken by the horrific terrorist attacks on Israel and the escalating conflict. My deepest condolences are with all those killed and impacted. Our focus remains on ensuring the safety of our employees and their families. Below is a message we shared with Microsoft employees today about our response," Satya Nadella wrote on X.

Idols of Goddess Durga are being prepared in Surat, Gujarat ahead of the Navratri celebration.

A four-year-old girl died after falling from a flat on the fourth floor of a multi-storey building in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place on Tuesday morning at the 19-storey building located in Virar area, they said.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday welcomed the special court's direction to the ED not to take arrested party leader Sanjay Singh anywhere without informing the court.

Australian government-assisted flights will depart from Israel on Friday to evacuate Australian citizens, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said.

A four-year-old girl died after falling from a flat on the fourth floor of a multi-storey building in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place on Tuesday morning at the 19-storey building located in Virar area, they said.

Former Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal called for protests across the Arab world on Friday in support of the Palestinians."[We must] head to the squares and streets of the Arab and Islamic world on Friday, the Friday of Al Aqsa Flood," Meshaal, who is currently the leader of Hamas's diaspora office, said.

The Danish government said on Wednesday it will offer to evacuate its citizens as well as holders of permanent residency in Denmark from Israel and Palestinian territories following the attack by Hamas.

Thousands of people gathered on Tuesday for a show of solidarity with Israel in New York, the city with the largest number of Jews in the world outside of the Jewish state.

Blinken is all set to travel to Israel "to engage our Israeli partners directly about the situation on the ground", the US said on Tuesday. Addressing a press briefing on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the State Department, Matthew Miller said, "I'd like to announce that Secretary Blinken will be travelling to Israel in the coming days to engage our Israeli partners directly about the situation on the ground and how we can continue to best support them in their fight against the terrorists who launched these horrific attacks."

"Our support for Israel is unwavering, and the Secretary looks forward to meeting with senior leaders in the Israeli Government and continuing the discussions he and the President have been having with them since the initial attacks on Saturday," he added.

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil said that the body of Sydney-born Galit Carbone, 66, was found just metres from her home in the Be'eri Kibbutz, a farming community approximately 5 km from the Gaza border, reports Xinhua news agency. "The Australian government has received confirmation of the tragic death of Galit Carbone," Wong said in a statement.

Hamas attacks on the Jewish nation have resulted in the deaths of at least 1,200 people, according to Israeli public broadcaster Kan. According to the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip, 900 people have died as a result of Israeli attacks, and 4,500 have been injured, including 15 paramedics and 20 journalists. At least 2,806 people were injured, including foreign nationals, according to the Health Ministry.

At the most harrowing of times, some Israeli citizens living overseas aren’t running from the war at home, but to it. From Athens to New York, they’re rushing to airports and diving into online chat groups for help, desperate to make their way to the country after Hamas militants attacked. Some of these Israelis abroad are yearning to serve, whether that means fighting in a military reserve unit or volunteering to shuttle supplies to those in need, even as the war has already claimed at least 1,800 lives and shows no signs of abating. On Tuesday, Israel’s military expanded its mobilization of reservists to 360,000, according to the country’s media, as it ramped up its retaliation for the surprise attacks. Yaakov Swisa, a 42-year-old father of five, said nobody called and asked him to return to Israel to fight, but he feels he has no choice. He served for 15 years, and he said he learned his army roommate was among at least 260 killed at a music festival.

There is no justification for violence against civilians — not by militants and not by governments. The surprise attack by Hamas, as its fighters surged across the border with Gaza and into Israelis’ homes and neighborhoods, taking hostages and leaving more than 1,000 dead, has shaken the nation to its core, and shocked the world.

At the White House, Biden called the Hamas attacks "an act of sheer evil" and said Washington was rushing additional military assistance to Israel, including ammunition and interceptors to replenish the Iron Dome aerial defense system. He called for Israel to follow the "law of war" in its response.He told reporters the United States had "enhanced our military force posture in the region to strengthen our deterrence," including by moving an aircraft carrier strike group and fighter aircraft."Let me say again to any country, any organization, anyone thinking of taking advantage of the situation, I have one word: don’t," said Biden, in an apparent reference to Iran and its proxies in the region. Biden also despatched his top diplomat Antony Blinken to Israel, who will deliver "a message of solidarity and support," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.

Aid organizations pleaded for the creation of humanitarian corridors to get aid into Gaza, warning that hospitals overwhelmed with wounded were running out of supplies. Israel has stopped all access of food, fuel and medicines into Gaza, and the sole remaining access from Egypt shut down Tuesday after airstrikes hit near the border crossing. The Israeli military said it struck hundreds of targets overnight in Gaza City’s Rimal neighborhood, an upscale district that is home to ministries of the Hamas-run government, as well as universities, media organizations and the offices of aid organizations.

Israeli warplanes hammered the Gaza Strip neighborhood by neighborhood on Tuesday, reducing buildings to rubble and sending people scrambling to find safety in the tiny, sealed-off territory as Israel vowed a retaliation for Hamas' surprise weekend attack that would “reverberate ... for generations.” The Israeli military said it struck hundreds of targets overnight in Gaza City’s Rimal neighborhood, an upscale district that is home to ministries of the Hamas-run government, as well as universities, media organizations and the offices of aid organizations. After hours of nonstop attacks, residents left their homes at daybreak to find buildings torn in half by airstrikes or reduced to mounds of concrete and rebar. Cars were flattened and trees burned out on residential streets that had been transformed into moonscapes.

The foreign ministry reported on October 10 that two Brazilian citizens were killed in the Hamas attack on Israel. The deceased have been identified as Ranani Nidejelski Glazer and Bruna Valeanu by the ministry.

Amid the Israel conflict with Hamas, US navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier strike group arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, US Central Command said in a press release on Wednesday.

Over 260,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip, as heavy Israeli bombardments from the air, land and sea continue to hit the Palestinian enclave, the United Nations said.

Israeli troops fired artillery and mortar shells toward Syria on Tuesday after a number of shells launched from its northern neighbour landed in open areas on Israeli territory, Israel's military said.

A source in southern Syria said a Palestinian faction had fired three rockets toward Israel.

The development raises fears the violence could lead to a wider war, as Israel trades cross-border salvoes with Lebanon's Hezbollah and battles Hamas militants in Gaza.

The military said its soldiers had fired "toward the origin of the launching in Syria". It did not provide details.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday held talks with Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer, offering condolences for the lives lost in the Hamas terror attacks.

International medical NGOs issued a stark warning Tuesday over the health and humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, which has been bombed by the Israeli military following Hamas's weekend attack.

The groups called for a humanitarian corridor to support medical relief efforts, and respect for humanitarian law.

"The situation is catastrophic... I don't think anyone is safe in Gaza," said Sarah Chateau, head of the Palestinian territories programme for Doctors Without Borders (MSF).

MSF has been working in the region for more than 20 years, employing 300 Palestinians and 20 international staff.

Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly says her government is planning to “begin the assisted departure of Canadians from Tel Aviv in the coming days”.

Aircraft from the Canadian Armed Forces will be deployed for the operation, she said.

“These flights will be available to Canadian citizens, their spouses, and their children; as well as Canadian Permanent Residents, their spouses and their children,” she added in a post on X.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday described the latest Israel-Palestinian war as a result of failed US foreign policy.

Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tuesday voiced concern at the "catastrophic increase" in the number of civilian victims in Israel and the Gaza Strip, after four days of fighting.

During a telephone call with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, "emphasis was placed on the sharply worsening situation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict zone", the Kremlin said in a statement.

German airline Lufthansa will send "several special flights" to Israel on Thursday and Friday to repatriate citizens of the country, sources close to the Germany's foreign ministry told AFP Tuesday.

German nationals wishing to leave the country by this means must register with the ministry's dedicated crisis platform, the same source said.

As part of his first comments on the latest Israel-Hamas conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin described it as a result of failed US foreign policy.

During his meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani on Tuesday, Putin said that “many will agree that this is a vivid example of US failures in the Middle East ”.

It is regrettable that the US hasn't searched for compromises that would be acceptable to both parties, but instead has sought to impose its own view on how the settlement should be done, exerting pressure on both parties ”.

Despite UN General Assembly resolutions aimed at creating an independent Palestinian state, the US has failed to take Palestinian interests into account.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the conflict in Israel, after Hamas launched its biggest attack in decades, while making a statement about the crisis, at the White House in Washington, U.S. October 7, 2023.

There is more on the two young Palestinian men killed by Israeli police in East Jerusalem.

Rahman Faraj and Ali al-'Abasi were killed, according to the Palestinian Wafa news agency, during confrontations in East Jerusalem's Silwan ”.

The Israeli police “shot directly at the two young men, wounding them and leaving them bleeding to death,” it said.

(Al Jazeera)

US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a phone call on Tuesday, discussed U.S. military support for Israel following attacks by Hamas gunmen and agreed to speak again in the next few days, the White House said.