US President Joe Biden said that the current situation in the Middle East could turn into a regional war. This was reported by CBS.
According to Biden, a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is still possible before he leaves office in January 2025. The president added that his plan, supported by the G7 and the United Nations Security Council, is still valid.
Biden added that he and his team are working every day to prevent the situation in the region from turning into war.
Before that, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu statedHe said the chances of a peace deal in the Gaza Strip had increased following a crackdown on “some extremist elements”.
Asked how the assassination attempts against Hezbollah commander Fuad Shokr in Beirut and Hamas Politburo chairman Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran would affect the course of the negotiations, the politician noted that the chances had increased, adding that “some extremist elements” that no longer exist were opposing the agreement.
Biden before commented Dismissal of the head of the Hamas Politburo.