"Biden and Erdogan Discuss NATO Bid, Gaza Conflict, and US Responsibility"

U.S. President Joe Biden and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the ongoing war in Gaza and Sweden's application to join NATO in a phone call. Turkey, supporting a two-state solution, criticized Israel's offensive in Gaza and called for an immediate ceasefire. Erdogan urged the U.S. to cut back its unconditional support for Israel and take responsibility for achieving a lasting ceasefire. The leaders also discussed Turkish-U.S. relations, including the issue of F-16 fighter jet sales to Turkey, and the importance of welcoming Sweden as a NATO ally. Turkey's ratification of Sweden's NATO bid is still pending, with some issues to be resolved.