Biden and Netanyahu talk for first time since aid workers killed [Video]

WASHINGOTN (NEXSTAR) – President Biden held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday.

It’s their first call since Israeli forces struck and killed seven World Central Kitchen workers attempting to deliver food into Gaza.

It’s no secret tensions between the two leaders have been increasing for weeks and President Biden appeared to sharpen his tone with Netanyahu.

He is demanding steps be taken immediately to stop human suffering in Gaza.

President Biden told Netanyahu that the Israeli air strike that killed the World Central Kitchen workers was unacceptable.

“The overall humanitarian situation in Gaza is unacceptable,” said White House National Security Spokesperson John Kirby.

Kirby says the president demanded that Israel take immediate steps to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering, and the safety of aid workers.

“We would hope to see some announcement of changes in coming days…if we don’t see changes on their side there will …