Biden condemns retaliatory attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank

Published October 25, 2023 12:52 PM

By AAMER MADHANI
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has spoken out against retaliatory attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. He also says he’s redoubling his commitment to working on a two-state solution to end the decadeslong Israel-Palestinian conflict. Biden said the attacks by settlers amounted to “pouring gasoline” on the already burning fires in the Middle East since the Hamas attack. The president also said that after the Israel-Hamas conflict comes to an end, Israelis, Palestinians and theirs partners must work towards a two-state solution. Biden said at the start of a news conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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