Biden will meet with King Abdullah II of Jordan as expectations for an Israel-Hamas peace wane.
Biden will meet with King Abdullah II of Jordan as expectations for an Israel-Hamas peace wane.
James Coleman | 6th May, 2024.
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| Photo credit: Reuters |
The likelihood of a Gaza truce seems remote, and Israeli officials and the Palestinian Islamist organization Hamas are blaming one another for the standoff. On Monday, President Joe Biden will meet with Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu categorically dismissed Hamas's appeal on Sunday for the end of the fighting in exchange for the release of captives. Additionally, Hamas targeted the Kerem Shalom border crossing into Gaza, which Israel claims resulted in the deaths of three of its soldiers.
The meeting between King Abdullah and Biden on Monday is an informal private gathering rather than a formal bilateral one, a Jordanian diplomat told Reuters.
It occurs at a time when tensions between Israeli and Biden administration officials are still high over Israel's intended military incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which Israel ordered Palestinians to begin fleeing on Monday.
When Biden and King Abdullah last met at the White House in February, they talked about a wide range of difficult issues, such as the impending Israeli ground offensive in southern Gaza and the suffering of Palestinian civilians. Since the middle of October, when civilian casualties started to rise sharply, Jordan and other Arab nations have been sharply critical of Israel's conduct and have been calling for a ceasefire.
According to Israeli estimates, the battle started on October 7, when Hamas surprised Israel with a cross-border operation that resulted in 1,200 fatalities and the capture of 252 captives.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu categorically dismissed Hamas's appeal on Sunday for the end of the fighting in exchange for the release of captives. Additionally, Hamas targeted the Kerem Shalom border crossing into Gaza, which Israel claims resulted in the deaths of three of its soldiers.
The meeting between King Abdullah and Biden on Monday is an informal private gathering rather than a formal bilateral one, a Jordanian diplomat told Reuters.
It occurs at a time when tensions between Israeli and Biden administration officials are still high over Israel's intended military incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which Israel ordered Palestinians to begin fleeing on Monday.
When Biden and King Abdullah last met at the White House in February, they talked about a wide range of difficult issues, such as the impending Israeli ground offensive in southern Gaza and the suffering of Palestinian civilians. Since the middle of October, when civilian casualties started to rise sharply, Jordan and other Arab nations have been sharply critical of Israel's conduct and have been calling for a ceasefire.
According to Israeli estimates, the battle started on October 7, when Hamas surprised Israel with a cross-border operation that resulted in 1,200 fatalities and the capture of 252 captives.
According to Israeli estimates, the battle started on October 7, when Hamas surprised Israel with a cross-border operation that resulted in 1,200 fatalities and the capture of 252 captives.
The health ministry in Gaza reports that over 34,600 Palestinians have died and over 77,000 injured as a result of Israel's assault.
When Biden and Netanyahu spoke recently on April 28, the White House stated that Biden "reiterated his clear position" regarding a potential invasion of Rafah. The president of the United States has made it clear that Israel must have a plan in place before beginning a ground attack in Rafah in order to protect Palestinian civilians.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations are breaking out on American college campuses, and Biden is under growing political pressure to persuade Israel to postpone an invasion. In response to last week's student protests over the Gaza War, Biden stated that he had not been compelled to reevaluate his Middle East policies.
The health ministry in Gaza reports that over 34,600 Palestinians have died and over 77,000 injured as a result of Israel's assault.
When Biden and Netanyahu spoke recently on April 28, the White House stated that Biden "reiterated his clear position" regarding a potential invasion of Rafah. The president of the United States has made it clear that Israel must have a plan in place before beginning a ground attack in Rafah in order to protect Palestinian civilians.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations are breaking out on American college campuses, and Biden is under growing political pressure to persuade Israel to postpone an invasion. In response to last week's student protests over the Gaza War, Biden stated that he had not been compelled to reevaluate his Middle East policies.
posted by Letsgist @ May 06, 2024
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