President Biden is signaling for the first time what his plan would be for the day after the war in Gaza — a new generation of peace talks in the Middle East on a "two-state solution" in which Israel would co-exist with a Palestinian state.
Why it matters: Biden's call for a "concentrated effort" to begin talking about a two-state solution represents a pivot for the president.
So far he's focused largely on trying to avoid conflict between Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank — and securing a big peace deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
But after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel, there's no going back to the "status quo" between Israel and the Palestinian Authority as it stood on Oct. 6, Biden said Wednesday during a news conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
"Hamas can't continue to terrorize Israeli citizens.... When this crisis is over there has to be a vision of what comes next, and in our view it has to be a two-state solution," Biden said."It means a concentrated effort to put us on a path towards peace."
@9GHTPCM6mos6MO
Palestine should exist as a country, but it must not be allowed to fall into a terroristic government that seeks to not only destroy Israel but everyone in their own nation.
@9GHT6CG6mos6MO
I would like there to not be any more war.
@TrustingL0bbyistRepublican6mos6MO
This the same suggestion that has been made since the onset of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Further proof that the US has no plan.
@T4riffEddieGreen6mos6MO
The same plan is keep funding Israel and killing innocent people?
@EffervescentUrchinSocialist6mos6MO
Load of old bull. Israel is building up settlements on the West Bank and has no intention of giving it up, the US and its european lackeys have no intention of ever asking israel to do something it doesnt want to so how can there be a resolution when the brokers are so dishonest.
@T4riffEddieGreen6mos6MO
Forget the 2 state solution. Give Gaza back to Egypt and West Bank back to Jordan. Problem solved.
@9GHZ73N 6mos6MO
This is indeed a highly convoluted and sensitive issue deeply rooted in historical, political, religious, and territorial factors. The presence of misinformation and biased media coverage on both sides of the conflict further compounds the challenges of understanding the situation. However, it's important to note that the struggle between Israel and the Palestinian territories is multifaceted and does not seem like an antisemitic movement, as some may argue. Many Palestinians seek freedom from what they perceive as Israel's oppressive control. However, this does not excuse or defend… Read more
@9GJ28YW6mos6MO
Wars can go on for very long and Israel being in a war is causing damage to communities and families in that area and it needs to be dealt with.
@9GHTB4D6mos6MO
They just need to stop, someone needs to stop because it is only gonna get worse.
@9GHL8BF6mos6MO
We need to watch ourselves so we don't mess up and get our hands too dirty.
@9GHWCR26mos6MO
They should help the people who need it in Israel.
Except the Palestinian state doesn’t want a two-state solution, they don’t want Israel to exist at all.
@D3m0cr4cyButterflyGreen6mos6MO
The only lasting solution to the Palestinian land issue is that either the Palestinians will be wiped out completely or Israel will lose and the Jews will stay as citizens of one Palestine. Genocide or the complete restoration of Palestine.
The U.S. needs to stay out of the middle east.
@9GJ2N6Q6mos6MO
I beleive Paestine needs assistance
@9GJ4HY56mos6MO
How would he get them to co-exist when these 2 countries have been fighting for years
@9GHK5W86mos6MO
I think that should not happen because Isreal should not exist and took the previous people that lived there (The Palestines) and kicked them out and are killing them for no reason except that they're terrorists.
@9GHKG3H6mos6MO
I know they've been at war for some time
@9GHXSDM6mos6MO
I think that everything that is going on in this world is crazy.
@9GHZN2VRepublican6mos6MO
has to deal with the loss of lives and conflict of interest when it comes to coexisting with one another
@9GHJS8N6mos6MO
Israel is a terrorist state, they are the oppresors and are opressing Palestine. They are committing genocide. It is apartheid. Palestine will be free and deserve their peace.
@9GHLB6V6mos6MO
Is the US gonna get into a war with these countries.
@9GHSG486mos6MO
Palestine needs to be wiped off the face of the earth
@9GHTTV86mos6MO
the joe biden has government people.
@9GJ3HKD6mos6MO
its good that children are aware of the war times we are in as a country
@9GJ5SHT6mos6MO
Israel has a right to defend itself and Palestinians have a right to their own nation.
@9GJ2LP66mos6MO
Biden should chill a little more.
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