As the fighting between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas continues in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on the 18th once again expressed negative thoughts about the "two-state coexistence" with Palestine that is being sought by the Biden administration and others in the United States. Ta.
Israeli forces are expanding their ground operations in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip further south, where health officials say the death toll has reached 24,620.
Under these circumstances, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a press conference on the 18th, once again spoke negatively about the idea of ``two-state coexistence'' with Palestine, saying, ``This battle is about the survival of the Jewish state,'' regarding military operations in the Gaza Strip. I showed my thoughts.
He also conveyed this idea to the United States, which calls for "two-state coexistence" with the Palestinians, saying, "Any future solution must maintain Israel's military leadership in the entire area west of the Jordan River." said.
Regarding this, White House Strategic Communications Coordinator Kirby told reporters on the 18th, ``President Biden's belief that ``two-state coexistence'' is in the best interests of the Israeli and Palestinian people has not changed.'' He emphasized that he had a different opinion from Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Meanwhile, the British business newspaper Financial Times reported on the 18th that Arab countries are formulating new plans for a ceasefire.
Government officials from Arab countries say that Saudi Arabia and other countries are willing to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel if Israel agrees to the process of establishing a Palestinian state.
Arab countries are already discussing this idea with Western countries and hope to present it to the Israeli side within a few weeks, but it is unclear whether it will lead to full-scale negotiations.