The British financial newspaper Financial Times reported on the 18th that Arab countries are developing new plans for a ceasefire.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a press conference on the 18th, once again expressed his negative views on the ``two-state coexistence'' peace with Palestine sought by the Biden administration and others in the United States.
On the 18th, the Israeli military announced that it had expanded its ground operations in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip further south, killing dozens of fighters from the Islamic group Hamas.
Additionally, Hamas claims to be based in Nasser Hospital in the city, but the international NGO Médecins Sans Frontières, which operates in the hospital, claims that many people who have been forced to live as refugees due to the fighting in the area are Civilians have been killed and injured and medical treatment is not available, calling it a ``tragic situation'' and calling for an end to the fighting.
Health authorities in the Gaza Strip say 172 new deaths have been confirmed in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 24,620.
America: ``Two-nation coexistence is in best interest''
Regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reiteration that he does not approve of the establishment of a future Palestinian state, White House Strategic Communications Coordinator Kirby told reporters, ``We obviously have different views.'' "We believe that the Palestinian people have every right to live in a peaceful, secure and independent state."
"President Biden's belief that 'two-state coexistence' is in the best interests of the Israeli and Palestinian people has not changed. We will not stop working towards that goal," he said. He reiterated the idea that we should aim for peace through ``two-state coexistence'' in Palestine.
Israel: Negative thoughts on “two-state coexistence” once again
At a press conference on the 18th, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said of the military operation in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, ``There are two stages to the battle.The first stage is to destroy the regiments that are the military framework of Hamas. "So far we have destroyed 16 to 17 of the 24 regiments. The second step is to secure the area, which will take longer."
He went on to state, ``This fight is not about the non-existence of a state, but about the survival of a Jewish state,'' reaffirming his previous stance that he does not recognize the establishment of a future Palestinian state, and stating that the security of Israel is He emphasized the need to strengthen security.
After the fighting ends, he asserts that any area from which Israeli forces have withdrawn poses a threat: ``Any future solution must maintain Israeli military leadership in all areas west of the Jordan River. "We have conveyed this to the Palestinians and thwarted any attempt to undermine Israel's security," he said, reaffirming his negative views on the "two-state coexistence" peace with the Palestinians sought by the Biden administration and others in the United States.
New concept for ceasefire by Arab countries
The British financial newspaper Financial Times reported on the 18th that Arab countries are developing new plans for a ceasefire.
The article quotes government officials from Arab countries as saying that Saudi Arabia and other countries are prepared to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel if Israel agrees to the process of establishing a Palestinian state.
As part of this framework, Japan will achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release hostages held by Hamas.
Arab countries have already discussed this idea with Western countries and are hoping to present it to the Israeli side within a few weeks, so the focus is on whether it will lead to full-scale negotiations.