Biden Wants to Ease Tensions in Middle East

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tensions are rising along the eastern Mediterranean coast, with Israel facing threats from Iran and along its northern border, as its forces push back Hamas in Gaza after nearly 10 months of conflict. In Washington, President Joe Biden is seeking to defuse tensions following the killings of two prominent anti-Israel figures last week. The White House said over the weekend it was committed to freeing the hostages and reaching a ceasefire deal that has so far appeared elusive – but stressed that Washington was ready to respond and had increased its military resources to the region. White House National Security Spokesman John Kirby told Fox News Sunday, “We still believe that a ceasefire is the best way to end this war. The other thing we've done since October 7th is to not only make sure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself, but also to keep this war from escalating.” Analysts say this is a tense moment.Natasha Hall, a senior fellow for the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said, “I think one of the reasons this is also scary, frankly for everyone, is because it’s not clear what the …

Rubriques :

Biden Wants to Ease Tensions in Middle East

Articles similaires

A Return To Form: Expediting US Arms To Israel – OpEd

What Might Kamala Harris’ Mideast Policy Look Like? – Analysis

Biden, Starmer to discuss support for Ukraine in Washington

Biden, Starmer to discuss support for Ukraine in Washington

Israeli Attacks in the West Bank Kill 9 People

Growing Challenges For Dems In Arab And Muslim Voting Hotspots Across The US – OpEd

Israel Awaits Iran’s Retaliation Following Hezbollah Strikes – OpEd

Beijing’s Diplomatic Gambit – OpEd

Transfer of Iranian ballistics to Russia – current situation and reactions

Brown Visits Israel Despite Increased Hostilities In Region

Les derniers communiqués