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US President Joe Biden visits Israel, Jordan trip cancelled after Gaza hospital blast

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Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, greets U.S. President Joe Biden upon his arrival at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport on Oct. 18, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas.[VOA]

U.S. President Joe Biden arrived Wednesday in Israel amid a heightened conflict following a massive explosion at a Gaza hospital that prompted competing accusations of blame and protests across the region.

While Biden was due to meet with Israel leaders in a show of support for the longtime U.S. ally, a key meeting in Jordan with Arab leaders was canceled following the blast.

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