 Since then, he's held a series of closed-door conversations to try to reassure Democrats about his campaign. Barbara Sprint, NPR News, Washington. Earlier in the day, President Biden spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Hamas's latest response to Israel's ceasefire proposal. Both agreed to send security teams to meet later this month to try and finalize these talks. Meanwhile, the death toll in Gaza from Israeli fire and airstrikes has now passed 40%.