JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared on Saturday (Jan 20) to push again towards US President Joe Biden’s remarks about Palestinian statehood after the warfare towards Hamas in Gaza ends.
Biden on Friday mentioned he spoke with Netanyahu about potential options for creation of an impartial Palestinian state, suggesting one path might contain a non-militarized authorities.
“In his dialog with President Biden, Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated his coverage that after Hamas is destroyed Israel should retain safety management over Gaza to make sure that Gaza will now not pose a risk to Israel, a requirement that contradicts the demand for Palestinian sovereignty,” a press release from the Israeli prime minister’s workplace mentioned.
Requested to make clear whether or not Netanyahu is against any form of Palestinian statehood, his workplace didn’t instantly reply.
Biden’s name with Netanyahu was the primary in practically a month, the White Home mentioned. Requested if a two-state answer was “inconceivable” whereas Netanyahu was in workplace, Biden mentioned, “No, it isn’t.”
He mentioned Netanyahu was not against all two-state options, and there have been quite a lot of sorts potential.
