Biden held ‘direct,’ 30-minute call with Netanyahu, White House says CNNBiden, Netanyahu speak, Israel vows lethal retaliation against Iran ReutersBiden stresses minimizing civilian deaths in Beirut, vows to remain in ‘close contact’ with Netanyahu in coming days The Times of IsraelBiden and Netanyahu hold ‘productive’ call amid Middle East violence Al Jazeera EnglishOver 900,000 in Lebanon Displaced, U.N. Says, as Israel Attacks Hezbollah The New York Times