Biden says 'Israel has a right to defend itself' after speaking with Netanyahu as conflict escalates

President Joe Biden.
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Biden said Israel "has a right to defend itself" after speaking with Netanyahu.
His administration is sending an envoy to the region as part of an effort to de-escalate tensions.
The recent violence marks the worst fighting the region has seen in years.
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President Joe Biden on Wednesday said Israel had the "right to defend itself" after speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the confli