WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden on May 31 delivered an unplanned speech concerning the escalating situation in the Middle East.
He presented the Israeli peace plan, stating that “it’s a roadmap to an enduring ceasefire and the release of all hostages.”
During his speech, President Biden detailed the Israel proposal, which comprises three phases.
The first phase of the deal would last six weeks and include a complete ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli forces from all populated areas of Gaza, and release of hostages, including women, the elderly, and the wounded, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
It also includes the release of American hostages and the return of remains of those killed, as well as the return of Palestinian civilians to their homes in all areas of Gaza, including the north….
