Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday during which they discussed ongoing hostage negotiations and the round of talks in Cairo.
"Israel expects the mediators to work harder with Hamas to promote negotiations in favor of a deal," Netanyahu's office said in a statement.
Egypt has played a key role in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7.
The Mossad charged that Hamas is seeking to escalate tensions ahead of Ramadan at the expense of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas senior official: It is now in the hands of the Americans if they are serious about achieving a ceasefire before Ramadan.
The unfolding tragedy in Gaza, exacerbated by the stalemate in ceasefire talks, necessitates an urgent reevaluation of Hamas’s negotiation strategies.
In past negotiations, Hamas has sought to avoid discussing the well-being of individual hostages until after terms for their release are set.
The Israeli delegation will present the names of the Palestinian terrorists that Israel refuses to release and will demand to receive the list of hostages that will be included in the deal.
An advisor to the Yemeni information minister blamed the Iran-backed Houthis for the general's death.
Netanyahu has insisted "that Israel will not give in to Hamas's delusional demands.”
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