A Gaza deal is “on the brink”, President Joe Biden has mentioned in his ultimate international coverage handle.
The outgoing US president mentioned it could embody a hostage launch deal and a “surge” of support to Palestinians.
“So many innocent people have been killed, so many communities have been destroyed. Palestinian people deservepeace,” he mentioned.
“The deal would free the hostages, halt the fighting, provide security to Israel, and allow us to significantly surgehumanitarian assistance to the Palestinians who suffered terribly in this war that Hamas started.”
The US president additionally hailed Washington’s assist for Israel throughout two Iranian assaults in 2024.
“All told, Iran is weaker than it’s been in decades,” he mentioned.
Mr Biden was delivering his ultimate international coverage handle earlier than he leaves workplace subsequent week.
Monday’s handle would be the penultimate time he speaks to the nation earlier than the top of his presidency. He is because of give a farewell handle on Wednesday.
US and Arab mediators made vital progress in a single day towards brokering a ceasefire within the Israel-Hamas struggle and the discharge of scores of hostages held within the Gaza Strip – however a deal has not been reached but, officers mentioned.
A spherical of ceasefire talks will likely be held in Doha on Tuesday to finalise remaining particulars associated to a ceasefire deal in Gaza – together with over the discharge of as much as 33 hostages – officers added.
Mr Biden went on to assert America’s adversaries have been weaker than when he took workplace 4 years in the past and that the US was “winning the worldwide competition”.
“Compared to four years ago, America is stronger, our alliances are stronger, our adversaries and competitors areweaker.
“We’ve not gone to struggle to make these items occur.”
