Biden was greeted by Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog.
Israels retaliatory blockade and bombing of Gaza has resulted in more than 3,000 deaths.
The acute humanitarian crisis in Gaza will also be on the table.
U.S. President Joe Biden arrives in Israel on October 18Brendan Smialowski, AFP via Getty Images
The IDF is instead pointing the finger at a failed rocket launch by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group.
The group immediately issued a statement pushing back the accusations.
Palestinians are saying the attack was an Israeli airstrike.
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The President also spoke with King Abdullah II of Jordan and with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Jordans king has come out in the last few minutes and called the hospital strike an undeniable war crime.
The presidential trip comes as the new national government in Israel has told citizens to leave the territory.
In fact, many assumed the invasion could start tomorrow which will obviously not now be the case.
So I think Israel has to respond.
They have to go after Hamas.
Hamas is a bunch of cowards.
Theyre hiding behind the civilians.
In addition, a 2,000-strong US Marines rapid response force is moving into position.
Dont, the president has declared in a number of speeches, interviews and remarks since October 7.
That word is being backed up by munitions and personnel.
With the idea that this could turn into a tinderbox very quickly if this ground operation gets underway.
Along with Fox, CNN and MSNBC cut in withbreaking newssegments on the Biden visit.
The rumor was correct, but off by about 36 hours and nothing secret about it now.
