Speaking at the White House on Monday alongside Jordan’s King Abdullah II, President Biden said his administration was working to facilitate a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas that would halt fighting in the Gaza Strip for “at least six weeks.” . .
Biden met with the King of Jordan to discuss the ongoing war between Israel and terrorist organizations and how to reach a peace agreement between the Jewish state and the Palestinian leadership. The two leaders met before giving prepared remarks to reporters in the Cross Hall of the White House.
“The key elements of the deal are on the table. There are still gaps,” Biden said. “However, I have encouraged Israeli leaders to continue working toward reaching an agreement.”
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President Joe Biden will meet with King Abdullah II of Jordan on Monday at the Cross Hall of the White House. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Biden and the king also discussed Israel’s military offensive in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza. He said the operation should not be carried out without a credible plan to ensure the safety and support of the more than 1 million Palestinians in shelters who are “exposed and vulnerable.” .
“We cannot allow Israel to attack Rafah,” the king said. “It is certain to cause another humanitarian catastrophe.”
On Monday, Israel announced two Israeli hostages, Fernand Mallman, 60, and Louis Ha, 70. – He was detained in Rafah but was rescued.
“The hostages…were held captive in harsh conditions. They were intentionally held in the middle of a civilian area in a civilian building to prevent our rescue. However, we did not ,” IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said in the video. message. “Fernando Marmon and Louis Herr have now returned to Israel. They have undergone medical examinations and have been reunited with their families.”
Biden said a Palestinian state could create conditions for Israel to maintain long-term peace and long-term security with its Arab neighbors.
“That effort was underway before the attacks on October 7,” Biden said. “Today is even more urgent.”
Jordan’s King Abdullah II shook hands with President Joe Biden in the Cross Hall of the White House on Monday. The two discussed the war between Israel and Hamas and how to achieve peace in the region. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Israel has proposed a two-state solution to Palestinian leaders in the past, but all proposals have been rejected.
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Abdullah also addressed issues between Israel and the Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, including the expansion of Israeli settlements and the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is closed to Muslim worshipers. He said that it was necessary to deal with the situation.
“Seventy years of occupation, death and destruction have proven beyond doubt that there can be no peace without political means,” he said.
