Biden meeting with Israeli President Herzog: We have a lot to do
US President Joe Biden and Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who met twice last year, appeared before reporters ahead of their meeting today. Biden, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Israel, emphasized his support for this country and stated that bilateral relations are unbreakable.
Saying they are working together to bring more stability to the Middle East, Biden said: “We still have a lot to do.” saying.
Biden spoke about recent developments such as relations between Arab countries and Israel, the resolution of the maritime border dispute between Israel and Lebanon, the opening of airspace between Saudi Arabia and Oman to Israel, and political talks on the Israel-Palestine line. .
Referring to his meeting yesterday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden stressed that they are determined that Iran never acquire nuclear weapons.
“WE ARE GOING THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES”
Herzog also noted that Biden has always supported Israel. Stating that bilateral relations have improved recently, Herzog also referred to the debates on judicial reform in his country.
Herzog argued that there was a heated debate in his country, but that Israeli democracy was strong and resilient.
Michael Herzog, the older brother of Isaac Herzog, son of former Israeli President Chaim Herzog, also currently serves as Israel’s ambassador to Washington. Herzog will address lawmakers tomorrow in a joint session of the United States Congress.
Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by phone yesterday after a 4-month hiatus, expressing concern over the continued rise in illegal settlements and controversial judicial reform in Israel.
BIDEN’S EXPLANATION OF NETANYAHU
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Press Office announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not promise Biden to stop construction of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank by the end of the year.
Emphasizing that Netanyahu made no such promise in the written statement on the subject, “Contrary to the news, construction in the settlements has not stopped and will not stop.” statements were included.
Israel’s Hebrew-language news site “Walla News” claimed that Netanyahu promised to stop construction in the Jewish settlements by the end of 2023 in a phone call with Biden yesterday.
Netanyahu and Biden spoke by phone after about 4 months, while discussing the rise in illegal settlements and controversial judicial reform in Israel.
Netanyahu’s government approved the construction of 13,000 more homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank in the seven months prior to this date, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry said on June 22.
700,000 Jewish settlers live in approximately 300 illegal and illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. Jewish settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem are considered illegal under international law. (AA)