It’s been two weeks since Joe Biden last called for a ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hezbollah and Iran – or more succinctly, it’s been two weeks since the U.S. president last called for Israel to stop knocking off leaders and soldiers of Hezbollah, which has attacked its northern territory relentlessly since last Oct. 7.

Iran took up the fight for its proxy Hezbollah by firing more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Oct. 2. Israel’s response was part of the conversation between Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday. It had been seven weeks since they had last spoken.