U.S. President Joe Biden addresses a joint press convention with Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese within the Rose Garden on the White House in Washington, U.S., Oct. 25, 2023.
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden Wednesday confused the United States believes the conflict between Israel and Hamas must end with a vision of a “two-state resolution.”
“There’s no going again to the established order because it stood on Oct. 6, meaning Hamas can now not terrorize Israel and use Palestinians as human shields” Biden stated. “It additionally means, when this disaster is over there must be a vision of what comes subsequent, and, in our view, it must be a two-state resolution.”
Achieving this, Biden stated, means “a concentrated effort for all of the events — Israelis, Palestinians, regional companions, international leaders — to place us on a path towards peace.”
Biden spoke within the White House Rose Garden, standing beside Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a press convention after their bilateral assembly Wednesday afternoon, and forward of a state dinner.
The president implored Israel to abide by the principles of war, and to “do all the pieces in its energy” to guard civilians from hurt.
Hamas, Biden stated, doesn’t symbolize the overwhelming majority of the Palestinian individuals. The militant group is utilizing Palestinian civilians as “human shields,” he added.
“This additionally places an added burden on Israel whereas they go after Hamas, however that doesn’t reduce the necessity to function and align with the legal guidelines of war,” Biden stated.
Biden additionally confused the necessity for Israel to turn into extra built-in with the Middle East as soon as the battle is settled. He stated there’s “a actual hope within the area for a higher future” amongst Middle Eastern leaders.
Biden stated he believes the assault by Hamas earlier this month was partly in response to U.S.-backed efforts to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
“I’m satisfied one of many causes for Hamas attacked once they did — I’ve no proof of this, that is what my instincts inform me — is due to the progress we had been making in the direction of regional integration for Israel and regional integration general,” Biden stated. “We cannot go away that work behind.”