CNBC: Biden says Hamas must be eliminated entirely, but ‘there must be a path to a Palestinian state’
* President Joe Biden said that the Palestinian militant group Hamas needs to be fully neutralized, but that Palestinian independence is necessary.
* Last weekend, Hamas executed a deadly attack that killed 1,400 people in Israel, triggering a violent war in the region where many civilians have been caught in the crossfire.
* The U.S. is a major ally of Israel but has also endorsed a two-state solution, though presidents have negotiated that resolution with varying degrees of success.
President Joe Biden said in an interview aired on Sunday that he believes Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, must be fully eliminated and that it is necessary to establish a Palestinian state.
“There needs to be a Palestinian Authority. There needs to be a path to a Palestinian state,” Biden said in an interview taped Thursday for CBS’ “60 Minutes,” which aired Sunday evening.
Historically, the U.S. has been one of Israel’s biggest allies, though it has also endorsed a two-state solution, which would create a separate Palestinian state next to Israel. For decades, the two parties have struggled to coexist due, in part, to an overlapping claim over the holy city of Jerusalem, which both Palestinians and Israelis see as their capital. U.S. presidents have tried to negotiate a two-state solution in the Middle East with varying degrees of efficacy.
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US President Biden Says Hamas Must Be Eliminated
Biden says Hamas must be eliminated, US officials warn of escalation — Reuters
Biden says Hamas must be eliminated but supports two-state solution — The Independent
Biden says Hamas must be eliminated, US officials warn of escalation — Asia One
Biden tells CBS he believes Hamas must be eliminated entirely — TASS
Source: US President Biden Says Hamas Must Be Eliminated
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