Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comment that Israel could be responsible for Gaza’s security indefinitely.
As Israel presses its bombardment and ground invasion of Gaza in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, some global leaders are returning to a stalled diplomatic effort from decades ago to possibly shape postwar policies: the two-state solution. The goal of a recognized Palestinian state alongside Israel was noted by President Biden while speaking at the White House on Oct. 25.
“When this crisis is over, there has to be a vision of what comes next,” he said. “And in our view, it has to be a two-state solution.” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak discussed the “long-term goal of a two-state solution” on a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week. The European Council in October reaffirmed its commitment to a “lasting and sustainable peace based on the two-state solution.
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