US President Biden said Friday there is “no shift” in his commitment to the security of Israel and reiterated his support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, The Hill reported.

“There is no shift in my commitment to the security of Israel. Period. No shift,” Biden told reporters at a press conference. "The shift is we still need a two-state solution. It is the only answer,” the president said.

Biden said he is committed to helping rebuild infrastructure in Gaza that was devastated in the recent violence in a way that does not provide Hamas the opportunity to rebuild their weapons systems.

“They need the help and we’re going to get that done,” Biden said.

Biden added that it was critical that the region recognize Israel’s right to exist as an independent Jewish state.

He hailed the cease-fire that was brokered between Israel and Hamas in remarks at the White House on Thursday.

When asked later about his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden emphasized the importance of keeping their communications private, arguing that was what ultimately allowed his diplomatic efforts to be successful over the past 24 hours.

“One of the reasons why we were able to get the cease-fire in 11 days is I didn’t do what other people have done: I don’t talk about what I tell other people in private. I don’t talk about what we negotiate in private,” Biden said.

The US president noted that Netanyahu kept his commitment to adhere to a cease-fire, which was announced Thursday.