WASHINGTON, Friday, March 8, 2024 (WAFA) – US President Joe Biden affirmed last night that a two-state solution was the "only real solution" to the war in Gaza and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

In his State of the Union Address, Biden said, "as we look to the future, the only real solution is a two-state solution… I say this as a lifelong supporter of Israel and the only American president to visit Israel in wartime."

"There is no other path that guarantees Palestinians can live with peace and dignity. There is no other path that guarantees peace between Israel and all of its Arab neighbors, including Saudi Arabia."

Biden stated that Israel cannot use aid as a bargaining chip, confirming that Washington is leading international efforts to deliver more humanitarian assistance to Gaza.

The U.S. leader added that he has instructed the U.S. military to lead an emergency mission to establish a temporary corridor in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Gaza. The corridor is intended to receive large ships carrying food, water, medicine, and temporary shelters. He emphasized that there will be no U.S. forces on the ground.

Biden urged Israel to allow more aid into the Gaza Strip. He stressed the importance of ensuring that humanitarian workers are not in the line of fire, emphasizing that protecting the lives of civilians and saving them must be a top priority.

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