The outgoing U.S. President, Joe Biden, on Thursday urged the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to find a way to address the legitimate concerns of Palestinians for the long-term sustainability of Israel.
Biden has faced criticism from multiple human rights advocates for his military and diplomatic support for Israel during its military assault on Gaza, which has claimed the lives of Palestinians.
Washington announced on Thursday that it expected a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas to take effect on Sunday.
According to Gaza’s local health ministry, Israel’s subsequent military assault on Gaza has killed no fewer than 46,000 Palestinians, while displacing nearly its entire population and causing a hunger crisis.
The United States has for decades supported a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, proposing the creation of a state for Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza, alongside Israel.
However, Netanyahu has stated that Israel must maintain security control over all land west of the Jordan River, a stance that would preclude a sovereign Palestinian state.
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