STORY: :: Biden says the war in Gaza should end now
:: July 11, 2024
:: Washington, D.C.
"For months, the United States has been working to secure a ceasefire in Gaza to bring the hostages home, to create a path for peace and stability in the Middle East. Six weeks ago, I laid out a detailed plan in writing. It was endorsed by the U.N. Security Council, the G-7. That framework is now agreed on by both Israel and Hamas. So, I sent my team to the region to hammer out the details. These are difficult, complex issues. There's still gaps to close. We're making progress. The trend is positive, and I'm determined to get this deal done and bring an end to this war, which should end now."
"I met with I met with most of the Arab leaders to try to get a consensus going as to what had to be done to deal with getting more aid and food and medicine into the Gaza Strip. And we pushed it really hard. And Israel occasionally was less than cooperative."
"I know Israel well and I support Israel. But this war cabinet is one of the most conservative war cabinets in the history of Israel. And there's no one answer on the two state solution here."
Biden added that Israel should not occupy Gaza once its war ends against Hamas militants. He said he supports Israel's attempts to defeat Hamas militants in Gaza, but that "It's time to end this war" and he expressed support for reaching a ceasefire.
