Biden says the US is negotiating a new hostage agreement

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden announced on Monday that the United States is negotiating with Hamas to allow for the release of more hostages that Hamas is still holding captive. The agreement would halt hostilities in Gaza for a minimum of six weeks. Following a meeting at the White House with Jordanian King Abdullah II, Biden stated that “we could then take the time to build something more enduring” after a “sustained period of calm” in Gaza. Biden also mentioned that he had spoken with leaders of Qatar and Egypt, as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, “to push this forward.”

“The key elements of the deal are on the table,” Biden stated. After meeting with King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein at the White House on February 12, 2024, in Washington, DC, President Joe Biden said, “There are gaps that remain but I’ve encouraged Israeli leaders to keep working to achieve the deal. The United States will do everything possible to make it happen.” The King of Jordan is in the country’s capital for his yearly visit amid ongoing hostage negotiations between Hamas and Israel and after a strike that killed three U.S. soldiers at a military base in northeast Jordan. Out of the approximately 240 hostages that Hamas took during the militant group’s violent attack on Israel on October 7, Israel has stated that approximately 100 hostages are still in the organisations custody in Gaza. During an earlier cease-fire in November, about 100 people were freed, and militants are thought to be holding the bodies of over 30 more people, the majority of whom perished in the attacks on October 7.

Biden says this war could become a world war

A top U.S. administration official declared on Sunday that a framework for a deal was essentially in place following weeks of phone calls and shuttle diplomacy. According to the official, over the past few weeks, Israeli military pressure on Hamas in Khan Younis has assisted in moving the militant organization closer to accepting a deal. As he brought up the predicament of the tens of thousands of civilians who have been killed and injured in the fighting, Abdullah stated that Biden’s leadership was “key to addressing this conflict.” The king declared, “We need a lasting cease-fire now.” “We must put an end to this war.” A young refugee couple in Gaza is looking to Canada for support as they get ready for a challenging birth. Jordan and other Arab states have expressed strong disapproval of Israel’s actions and have refused to publicly back long-term planning for what comes next, claiming that fighting must stop before these kinds of talks can start. When civilian casualties started to rise in mid-October, they started to demand a cease-fire.

Biden does not like that 

As the president, Biden’s position represents a small but significant shift from his previous opposition to an ongoing cease-fire. One of the main goals of the Israeli operation was to prevent a recurrence of the Oct. 7 attack, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 Israelis and the kidnapping of approximately 250 others. His administration has insisted that Hamas not maintain political or military control over Gaza after the conflict. Biden reiterated his demand that Israel develop plans to protect the civilians in Rafah from harm before launching a full-scale attack on the last major Hamas stronghold, where more than 1.3 million people are seeking refuge. John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, acknowledged earlier on Monday that Israel had “legitimate military targets” in Rafah, but he also insisted that the Israelis make sure their operations are intended to save the lives of innocent civilians. According to officials, the United States is unsure if there is a workable plan to evacuate civilians from Rafah so that military operations can proceed.

The Palestinian Authority, which has some authority over some areas of the West Bank, needs to “urgently reform” in order to be prepared to take over some authority in Gaza in the event that Hamas is overthrown. This is something that Biden, who has expressed hope for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, added to the conversation with the king. “They have to get ready to establish a state that is open to peace and doesn’t support terrorist organizations like Islamic Jihad and Hamas,” stated Biden. “Separation of the West Bank and Gaza cannot be accepted,” Abdullah emphasized. Before the leaders’ meeting earlier on Monday, Biden and his wife Jill welcomed King Raina and Crown Prince Hussein to the White House.

Biden says its very dangerous

To view the video, click: “Hopeless: Fearful as Israel plans next move, a Gaza refugee couple expecting a baby in Rafah”  This was the first time the allies had met since a drone attack against a U.S. base in Jordan last month claimed the lives of three American soldiers. After months of attacks by these groups against American forces throughout the Middle East since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the deaths, the first for the United States.Before the leaders’ meeting earlier on Monday, Biden and his wife Jill welcomed King Raina and Crown Prince Hussein to the White House.

To view the video, click: “Hopeless: Fearful as Israel plans next move, a Gaza refugee couple expecting a baby in Rafah”  This was the first time the allies had met since a drone attack against a U.S. base in Jordan last month claimed the lives of three American soldiers. After months of attacks by these groups against American forces throughout the Middle East since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the deaths, the first for the United States. Before the leaders’ meeting earlier on Monday, Biden and his wife Jill welcomed King Raina and Crown Prince Hussein to the White House.

Biden wants peace in both countries

To view the video, click: “Hopeless: Fearful as Israel plans next move, a Gaza refugee couple expecting a baby in Rafah”  This was the first time the allies had met since a drone attack against a U.S. base in Jordan last month claimed the lives of three American soldiers. After months of attacks by these groups against American forces throughout the Middle East since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the deaths, the first for the United States. Shortly after the Hamas attack on October 7, Biden was scheduled to visit Jordan during his October trip to Israel; however, the trip was canceled. While returning from Israel, Biden declared that he had been a part of the first agreement to temporarily cease hostilities and allow humanitarian aid to cross the Rafah crossing. Members of his administration have visited the area several times in the months since to interact with local leaders.