Biden emphasized that Israel will refrain from activities during Ramadan to facilitate the release of hostages
President Joe Biden, in an interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers, revealed that an agreement in principle had been reached with Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza during Ramadan, which would allow them to move in directions in which Saudi Arabia and other countries would be willing to do so. recognize Israel as a state.
“First of all, the held hostages must be released. Ramadan is approaching and the Israelis agreed that they would not participate in activities during Ramadan to give us time to remove all the hostages. It gives us time to start moving in directions in which “Many Arab countries are willing to move forward, for example, Saudi Arabia is willing to recognize Israel, Jordan is willing, Egypt is, and six other countries,” Biden said.
Biden underscored his efforts to encourage recognition of Israel by several Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt. He addressed the criticism, stating, “I am criticized for saying a long time ago that you don't have to be Jewish to be a Zionist. I am a Zionist,” reiterating his long-standing support for Israel.
Meanwhile, the Gaza Health Ministry reported a devastating toll, with at least 29,878 victims during the Israeli bombardment. The statement includes 96 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of injuries to 70,215 since the start of the conflict on October 7.
The revelation of Saudi Arabia's possible recognition marks a significant development in the Middle East diplomatic landscape.
