Israel-Gaza updates: IDF says officer and soldier injured in attack from Lebanon

An outbreak of 40,000 cases of hepatitis A have been recorded in the Gaza Strip amid the collapse of the waste management system as Israel continues its offensive there, according to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.

The outbreak is a surge in cases -- which include children -- compared to only 85 recorded cases of hepatitis before the war began.

Hepatitis A is a disease of the liver that usually causes a mild, short-term illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The hepatitis virus is contagious and spreads through close person-to-person contact and eating contaminated food or drink.

Vaccination is the best way to prevent infection, according to the CDC.

President Joe Biden said his conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was "very direct."

"I'm very concerned about it. I had a very direct meeting with the prime minister today and – very direct," Biden said. "We have the basis for a cease-fire, he should move on it and he should move on it now."

Biden was asked how the Israel Defense Forces operation that killed top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh might ruin negotiations for a deal.

"It's not helped. That's all I'm going to say right now," Biden said.

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz summoned Turkey’s deputy ambassador for a reprimand on Friday, after the Turkish embassy in Tel Aviv lowered its flag to half mast in response to the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.

"If the representatives of the embassy want to mourn, let them go to Turkey and mourn together with their master Erdogan, who embraces the terrorist organization Hamas and supports its acts of murder and atrocities," Katz said in a statement.

-ABC News' Dana Savir

President Joe Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, White House officials said. Vice President Kamala Harris also joined the call.

During the call, Biden "stressed the importance of ongoing efforts to de-escalate broader tensions in the region," according to a press release. He also "reaffirmed his commitment to Israel's security against all threats from Iran, including its proxy terrorist groups Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis."

"The President discussed efforts to support Israel’s defense against threats, including against ballistic missiles and drones, to include new defensive U.S. military deployments," the release stated.

The call between Biden and Netanyahu comes after an IDF operation that killed a top Hamas leader and also after Israel conducted retaliatory strikes targeting Hezbollah.

-ABC News’ Michelle Stoddart