NEW : President Obama urges Israel to open its border crossings . President Barack Obama weighed in Thursday on the conflict between Israel and Hamas , urging Israel to open Gaza border crossings and telling the Islamic fundamentalist organization to stop rocket fire into the Jewish state . Hillary Clinton receives intelligence briefing on first day at State . Clinton greets Obama at the State Department . Clinton was confirmed as secretary of state Wednesday .
NEW : President Obama urges Israel to open its border crossings . Hillary Clinton receives intelligence briefing on first day at State . Clinton greets Obama at the State Department . Clinton was confirmed as secretary of state Wednesday .