Saying that the president reaffirmed his ironclad commitment to israels security. It referenced what it said was a successful defence against irans unprecedented missile and drone attack earlier this month. The two leaders reviewed ongoing talks to secure the release of hostages. Together with an immediate ceasefire in gaza. And they also discussed increases in the delivery of humanitarian assistance into gaza through preparations to open new northern crossings, starting this week. The statement concludes that the leaders discussed rafah and the president reiterated his clear position, although it didnt give details of what that is. Hours earlier, the palestinian president said only the us could prevent an Israeli Attack on rafah, where more than a million have fled. Mahmoud abbas is at the World Economic forum summit in riyadh. He will be joined there on monday by the us secretary of state, Antony Blinken. Other Key International figures are expected in the saudi city and Sideline Mee
He will be joined there on monday by the us Secretary Of State, Antony Blinken. Other Key International figures are expected in the saudi city and Sideline Meetings are expected to discuss the war in gaza and the way forward. That could include further Ceasefire Talks a hamas delegation is reportedly in cairo for discussions there on monday. This is the appeal from palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas to the us, urging it convince israel to reconsider any offensive in rafah. Translation and i say here whats happening now in gaza, | and what will happen in the coming few days, and what israel will do by invading the city of rafah, all the palestinians from gaza are gathered in rafah and its only one small strike that would force them to flee the gaza strip. And here, the biggest catastrophe in the history of the Palestinian People would happen. We hope israel will not attack. We call on the United States of america to ask israel to not carry out the rafah attack, because america is the o
While theres no sign of that happening at this point, a video showing two hostages, including an american was released on saturday by hamas. In other diplomatic moves, the us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is due in saudi arabia for talks with regional leaders. He and other key players are expected to meet on the sidelines of the World Economic forum to discuss the war. And its reported a hamas delegation will visit cairo on monday for Gaza Ceasefire talks. So how likely is it that hamas will release hostages . Ive been speaking to Ahron Bregman from the Department Of War Studies at Kings College london about those hostage videos. Well, first of all, very good news for the families because they can see that their loved ones are still alive. And the message of hamas is basically here, you have the hostages, and you, the Israeli Government, should compromise. It is also a message to the American Administration because one of the hostages has got american nationality. So hamas pressure
The release of hostages, together with an immediate ceasefire in gaza. And they also discussed increases in the delivery of humanitarian assistance into gaza through preparations to open new northern crossings starting this week. The statement concludes that the leaders discussed rafah and the president reiterated his clear position, although it didnt give details of what that is. Hours earlier, the palestinian president said only the us could prevent an Israeli Attack on rafah, where more than a million have fled. Mahmoud abbas is at the World Economic forum summit in riyadh. He will be joined there on monday by the us Secretary Of State, Antony Blinken. Mr blinken will then continue ontojordan and Israel Aftervisiting saudi arabia. Talks are expected to include what can be done to secure a hostage release ceasefire deal. A hamas delegation is reportedly in cairo for discussions on monday. However, israeli ministers have clashed over a possible deal. Far right finance minister, bezale