Asked whether Mr. Netanyahu was refusing to agree to a diplomatic deal for a cease-fire — something Mr. Biden has repeatedly called for — to influence the results of the U.S. election, Mr. Biden asserted he has supported Israel more than any other American president.

President Biden appeared on Friday at the White House press briefing for the first time of his presidency, touting the economy hours after the Labor Department's strong jobs report was released. The big picture: The president's surprise appearance came after Axios reported earlier Friday that he's been increasingly less visible in public since suspending his bid for re-election.