Reuters: Israel Accepts Framework Of Biden’s Gaza Plan

Reuters reports:

An aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday that Israel had accepted a framework deal for winding down the Gaza war now being advanced by U.S. President Joe Biden, though he described it as flawed and in need of much more work.

In an interview with Britain’s Sunday Times, Ophir Falk, chief foreign policy advisor to Netanyahu, said Biden’s proposal was “a deal we agreed to — it’s not a good deal but we dearly want the hostages released, all of them”.

Biden, whose initial lockstep support for Israel’s offensive has given way to open censure of the operation’s high civilian death toll, on Friday aired what he described as a three-phase plan submitted by the Netanyahu government to end the war.

Read the full article. Obviously, it’s far from a done deal, but this is a good development. Just yesterday, Netanyahu called Biden’s plan a “nonstarter,” so it appears that there’s since been new negotiations.

Biden’s Gaza plan ‘not a good deal’ but Israel accepts it, Netanyahu aide sayshttps://t.co/LEzOYKcmZ6

— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) June 2, 2024

Netanyahu aide: Biden’s Gaza plan ‘not a good deal’ but Israel accepts it https://t.co/lKpNLEfOvS

— Voice of America (@VOANews) June 2, 2024

World leaders are ramping up their push for peace in Gaza.

As the Israeli Prime Minister accepts an invitation to address both houses of the U.S. Congress – he’s coming under increasing pressure at home and abroad to adopt President Biden’s ceasefire plan. pic.twitter.com/gHMi9lk3wR

— 10 News First (@10NewsFirst) June 2, 2024

Today, President Biden put forward a clear, realistic and just plan to establish an immediate ceasefire and end the war in Gaza – a plan that ensures Israel’s security, returns hostages taken on October 7th to their families, increases aid into Gaza and relieves the suffering of…

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 31, 2024

President Joe Biden says Israel has proposed a three-part plan that would ultimately lead to a permanent cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, as well as the release of all hostages who have been held there for the last eight months.
@KellyO reports from the White House. pic.twitter.com/7XVwDTajZo

— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) May 31, 2024