Joe Biden considering visit to Israel

Mr Biden has proclaimed his support for Israel and a trip there would be a firm sign of US support during the conflict with Hamas.

President Joe Biden speaks at the 2023 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner, in Washington on Saturday (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

US president Joe Biden is considering a trip to Israel in the coming days but nothing has been finalised, according to a senior US administration official.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been travelling around the Middle East for talks aimed at preventing the war with Hamas from igniting a broader regional conflict.