Joe Biden disagrees with Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza and has called it a “mistake”.

“I think what he’s doing is a mistake. I don’t agree with his approach,” the US president told Univision, a US Spanish-language TV network, in an interview filmed last Wednesday. 

It’s not the first time Mr Biden has been critical of the Israeli prime minister, having previously called Israel’s military bombing campaign “indiscriminate” and its military operation “over the top.” 

Last week, the White House said Mr Biden told Mr Netanyahu future US support for the war dependent on steps it takes to prevent civilian harm. He also said during their phone call that an “immediate ceasefire” was needed to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

“What I’m calling for is for the Israelis to just call for a ceasefire, allow for the next six, eight weeks, total access to all food and medicine going into the country,” Mr Biden said in comments to Univision.