The US is looking to address the “rise of violence against innocent Palestinians” in the occupied West Bank, Joe Biden says.
More than 700 Palestinians in the region have been killed by Israeli fire since 7 October, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
Mr Biden says the aim of peace talks is to “set conditions for a better future” which includes a two-state solution.
This would see Israel “enjoy security and peace” and normalise relations with its neighbours, while Palestinians would also live with “security, dignity and self-determination in a state of their own”, he says.
IDF: ‘Extensive’ strikes happening in Lebanon
Israel’s military says it is currently conducting “extensive strikes” on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
No further details were given.
Lebanon will be in a ‘very difficult place’ if Hezbollah ‘gambles more’, says minister
Lebanon will be in a “very difficult place” if Hezbollah “gambles more” in a conflict with Israel, a Lebanese government minister has told Sky News.
While fears over escalation grow, economy minister Amin Salam – who doesn’t represent Hezbollah – said it is already “in the eye of the storm” and “war is happening” – with potentially dire consequences.
Mr Salam told The World with Yalda Hakim: “There needs to be a decision whether we want to drag Lebanon into further escalation and misery or we want to make a wise decision.
“It is very clear if we decide, or if Hezbollah decides, or the whole country decides to take a big risk and gamble more in this war, we will be paying a very, very, very big price that will take Lebanon to a very difficult place, and it will take many, many years to get back from that place.”
He pointed out that the country’s economy is in a “terrible place” with “tens of thousands of people fleeing” for shelter.
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