State Department: Arab nations will partner with US on Gaza if Israel gets on board
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken has returned from aseven-day tripin the Middle East, where he visited nine countries to discuss the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and the conflicts that threaten a wider regional war.
According to his spokesperson, Matt Miller, the Arab nations are ready to partner with the U.S. on short-term and long-term solutions for Palestinians in Gaza, but only if Israel is willing to get on board.
“But they were only willing to do that if they had a partner on the other side in Israel and if Israel was ready to take real concrete steps to establish an independent Palestinian state,” Miller continued.
Blinken traveled to Turkey, Greece, Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Israel, Egypt and the West Bank to continue diplomatic discussions as tensions in the region have spiked surrounding the Israel-Hamas war
Miller said during the most recent trip, there “really was a difference” because the Arab partners they spoke with after the initial attacks were not ready to discuss the reconstruction, security and governance in Gaza, but now they are.
Blinken reportedly had a “very candid conversation” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli government officials about the partners the country would gain in the Arab world if it were to agree on the future of Gaza.
“But look, it’s going to require tough choices, and not just tough choices from Arab partners in the region, but really tough choices from Israel,” Miller said. “And so, the United States can’t make those tough choices for Israel. We can’t make those tough choices for any of these countries.”
Miller said the U.S. plans to play a leadership role in presenting its vision on the reconstruction of Gaza, and that Blinken will “continue to present” and “continue to press” in upcoming trips to the region in the next weeks and months.
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Hopefully, a breakthrough if Israel will join in.
That would be good. I know they are looking for security, so I guess they will have to trust those involved.
If all parties get involved there is a chance that this could help put an end to the endless wars. Hamas, Hezbollah et al can have no input in any of this to make it work. In fact, they should be outlawed by all countries including Arab/Muslim countries.
With the Houties joining it it presents another area of concern especially for the Gulf states. They have hundreds of billions of dollars invested in projects along the Red Sea, both residential/tourist/commercial with SA being the largest investor. With no wars the tourist industry could explode which would be excellent for all countries invovled, including Israel and Gaza.
It would be all well and good if the 9 Arab nations were to join in with the US and Israel towards creating a solution, but what if Iran and its proxies don't cease their aggressive actions?
I doubt if they will since they are committed to the destruction of Israel. That problem would have to be addressed by all parties, the Gulf States have hundreds of billions invested in and around areas of the Red Sea and would like to make this area the new Riveria. When it comes to money vs ideology in the end the money will win out, how they go about it is the question.