President Joe Biden spoke with Mohammed bin Salman, crown prince of Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday regarding the turmoil in Israel.

The relationship between Biden and Mohammed, the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, frayed shortly after the president entered office in 2021.

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Biden had publicly called out Mohammed for the murder of former Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi and other human rights violations, and their relationship further frayed as global oil prices skyrocketed in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

However, the two leaders and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi did announce the construction of a new rail corridor connecting India to the Middle East at this year's G20 summit in September.

"The President affirmed that the United States fully supports the defense of U.S. partners facing terrorist threats, whether from state or non-state actors. He discussed ongoing diplomatic and military efforts to deter state and non-state actors from widening the conflict between Israel and Hamas," the White House readout of Biden's call with Mohammed reads.

"The two leaders agreed on pursuing broader diplomatic efforts to maintain stability across the region and prevent the conflict from expanding," the readout continues. "They welcomed the delivery of humanitarian assistance from Egypt into Gaza and recognized that much more is needed for civilians to have sustained access to food, water, and medical assistance."

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The Gulf Cooperation Council, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has pledged roughly $100 million in humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the wake of Israel's retaliatory military operations in Gaza, the same amount proffered thus far by the United States.

"Both leaders welcomed ongoing efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas and called for their immediate release. They also affirmed the importance of working towards a sustainable peace between Israelis and Palestinians as soon as the crisis subsides, building on the work that was already underway between Saudi Arabia and the United States over recent months," the White House's statement said. "They agreed to remain in close coordination directly and through their teams over the coming period."