US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to travel to the Middle East on Saturday to continue diplomatic push for Gaza ceasefire offer.
Published On 17 Aug 2024
United States President Joe Biden has stated that a Gaza ceasefire offer is now in sight and cautioned celebrations in the Middle East to not weaken the continuous settlements to reach an contract that would see the release of slaves held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons.
Biden informed pressreporters on Friday that a offer was “much, much moredetailed” than before the talks started, however he likewise warned that “we’re not there yet”.
“There’s a couple more concerns. I believe we’ve got a shot,” he stated.
Previous efforts by the Biden administration to bring about a ceasefire in Gaza have stoppedworking and criticism of the president has rose as Washington appears reluctant to usage utilize with its secret ally Israel.
In a different declaration, Biden revealed that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be takingatrip to the Middle East beginning on Saturday to continue the diplomatic push.
Biden likewise stated that he spoke with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who he stated revealed strong assistance for the UnitedStates efforts.
In the Qatari capital, Doha, where Qatari, Egyptian and UnitedStates settlement arbitrators are attempting to hammer out a offer on Gaza, ceasefire talks were stoppedbriefly on Friday, however are anticipated to resume next week with the hope of concluding an contract in Cairo.
“The course is now set for that result, conserving lives, taking relief to the individuals of Gaza, and de-escalating local stress,” Qatar, Egypt and the UnitedStates stated in a joint declaration on Friday.