United States: The US Secretary of State, Mr. Antony Blinken, reportedly has announced that President Mr. Joe Biden will visit Israel on October 18, 2023.
The top US diplomat engaged in extensive discussions at Israel’s defense ministry, holding talks with Israel’s Prime Minister Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu.
Mr. John Kirby, a spokesperson for the US National Security Council, stated in Washington that Mr. Biden plans to visit Tel Aviv.
Additionally, he mentioned that Mr. Biden would then go on to visit Jordan to meet with King Abdullah II, an important ally of the US. Moreover, Mr. Biden is set to meet Palestinian leader Mr. Mahmud Abbas and Egyptian President Mr. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during his trip.
Mr. Netanyahu is determined to decisively deal with Hamas following the most lethal attack in Israel’s 75-year history, as per the statement.
Mr. Blinken met with all three leaders during a trip to six Arab nations in the three days.
Defense Minister Mr. Yoav Gallant expressed gratitude to the United States for their support. This support notably involved a visit from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and the deployment of two US aircraft carriers to the Mediterranean.
“Let me tell you, Secretary, this will be a long war, the price will be high, but we are going to win for Israel, for the Jewish people, and for the values that both countries believe in,” Gallant told Blinken.
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