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
To israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyuahu about the situation in gaza. In a statement the white house said 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. In the last few hours its also been announced that us secretary of state, Antony Blinken will visit jordan and israel after a stop at the World Economic forum summit in riyadh. Our North America Correspondent Will Vernon is in washington with more details
Sportsday with hugh ferris. Hello and welcome to sportsday im hugh ferris. The headlines this evening. Arsenal and Manchester City succeed where liverpool failed as both win at the top of the Premier League. Celtic and rangers match each other goal for goal. Both win 2 1, but celtic keep their lead in the Scottish Premiership. And a late header proves a sting in the tailfor arsenal, who drop more points in the Wsl Title Race. Also coming up on sportsday. Ronnie 0sullivan makes a solid start to his second round match at the World Snooker championship as he continues his quest for a record eighth world title. And ukraine pip Great Britain to the final gold of the mens European Gymnstics Chamnpionships in italy. Hello again. After liverpool dropped points yesterday, both arsenal and Manchester City spent today trying to make sure they didnt do the same on what promised to be another pivotal day in the Premier League title race. Still a point separates the two after city won at notts. Whil
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
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