Obama talks Mideast violence with Netanyahu, Morsi

President Barack Obama called Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to discuss the ongoing violence in the Middle East.

The White House says Obama and Morsi discussed ways to de-escalate the situation in Gaza. And Obama underscored the need for Hamas to stop firing rockets into Israel.

• Obama: Israel has right to defend itself
• Israel's assault on Palestinian militants in Gaza takes rising toll on civilians

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Obama: I support Israel's right to defend itself

In a statement, the White House said Obama also expressed regret for the deaths of Israeli and Palestinian civilians in his calls with both leaders.

The six-day offensive has resulted in at least 100 Palestinian deaths and three deaths on the Israeli side.

Obama called Morsi and Netanyahu from Cambodia, where he is attending summit meetings with leaders from the Asia-Pacific region.

[bearbudinsky]

Again He's Not Working for Us He's there President....And The Popular Vote would have ousted him...NO MORE ELECTORAL COLLEGE...Change Washington Before they bankrupt us All.....k....lol.

[democracy8]

Sorry to burst your bubble, O Illiterate One, but Obama got the Popular Vote as well as the Electoral Vote.

[FormerUSMCSergeant]

Obama underscored the need for Hamas to stop firing rockets into Israel.
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Unfortunately, no underscoring for a need to stop the cause, apartheid.

[destruk3]

hmm... 3 to 100, which is worse? Obviously, the USA supports the winner, and Israel is winning with 100 points against 3 points. But as the Israelies see it, since a palestinian is worth 1/10th as much as an Israeli, it's really only 10 points to 3 points.

[lfitts2]

Way to cut and paste...how's the weather in Teheran? Having been to the middle east...if I am going to live there I choose Israel...how does Egypt, Saudi or Iran sound for you!!!

[bundye]

Obama needs to sit down somewhere. He's turned this nation into a disaster ridden nation..caused by his beliefs of same sex marriage. Every civilazation that has fallen, fell because of sexual immorality. He is causing God to take away His favor on the United States. Too bad we didn't elect one who would uphold the laws of God.

[lfitts2]

That's what I love about you wonderful Christians...loving and all that. What is it about you guys that wit such a loving god he is always trying to punish and destroy the world...Spare me

[retmw1]

How do you know that your god didn't create gays? And it seems your god has no problem with all the killing that's going on. Maybe your god doesn't like the Wall St. greed in the United States, ever think about that.