NEW YORK – US President Joe Biden announced that Saudi Arabia is ready to recognise Israel as a state as he spelled out the measures being taken to defuse ongoing tension in Gaza.
In an interview with late-night comedian Seth Meyers, President Joe Biden mentioned that Israel wouldn’t take action during Ramadan to help free hostages.
Biden also said that Saudi Arabia is ‘ready to recognise Israel,’ and he has been working with several other Arab countries, including Egyp, towards recognising Israel, as well.
He added: “I get criticised for having said a long time ago, you need not be a Jew to be a Zionist. I’m a Zionist.” Biden has repeated this statement throughout his career to reaffirm his support for Israel.
The health ministry in Gaza said Tuesday that at least 29,878 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory during the Israeli bombardment.
In the last day, there have been at least 96 deaths and 70,215 injuries since the conflict started on October 7, according to a statement from the ministry.
