The president of United States, Joe Biden will visit Israel this Wednesdaydays after the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, invited him as a gesture of “solidarity” in the context of the outbreak of the conflict in the Gaza Strip.

White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre has indicated that Biden’s trip is intended “to demonstrate his firm support for Israel in the face of the brutal terrorist attack by Hamas and to consult on next steps. After meeting with Netanyahu, the American president will travel to the Jordanian capital, Amman, where he will meet with King Abdullah of Jordan; the president of Egypt, Abdel Fattá al Sisi; and the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas. “He will reiterate that Hamas does not defend the Palestinian people’s right to dignity and self-determination and will discuss the humanitarian needs of civilians in Gaza,” reads a statement released after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Biden’s visit. at a press conference from Israel.

The head of American diplomacy has explained that Biden will “again make clear,” as he “has done since the Hamas massacre,” that “Israel has the right and, indeed, the duty to defend its people from Hamas.” and other terrorists and to prevent future attacks.” “He comes here at a critical time for Israel, for the region and for the world,” said Blinken, who explained that the president will travel to “reaffirm the solidarity of the United States with Israel.” ” as well as to show its “iron commitment to its security” after the attack by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) that left more than 1,400 dead in Israeli territory, including thirty Americans.

Likewise, he announced after meeting for several hours with Netanyahu that Biden “will hear from Israel what it needs to defend its people while we continue to work with Congress to meet those needs.”

Humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza

On the other hand, Blinken has indicated that he has agreed to develop “a plan”, at the request of Washington, that “will allow humanitarian aid of donor nations and multilateral organizations reach civilians in Gazaincluding the possibility of creating areas to help keep civilians out of harm’s way.”

In addition, Biden has held talks with the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohamed Shia al Sudani, to “avoid an expansion of the conflict,” and both leaders have emphasized the need to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza in coordination with the UN and the regional associations.

The American president has also discussed the situation with the president of Egypt, Abdel Fattá al Sisi, and the two have agreed to work to maintain stability in the Middle East. The United States has expressed its support for the military response launched by Israel in response to the attacks by Hamas militiamen on October 7. Gazan authorities have confirmed more than 2,750 martyrs and more than 9,700 wounded. Added to this is the death of nearly 60 West Bankers in clashes with the Israeli Army.