AdvertisementBiden Supports Cease-fire In Call To Netanyahu As Israel-Hamas Violence EscalatesUpdated May 17, 2021Merrit KennedyJackie NorthamBill ChappellfacebookEmailIsraeli soldiers fire a howitzer toward the Gaza Strip on Monday. President Biden is among those in Washington encouraging a cease-fire in the conflict between Hamas and Israel. (AFP via Getty Images)This article was originally published on May 17, 2021.