नेतन्याहू ने बाइडेन-कमला हैरिस से मुलाकात की: इजराइली PM ने अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति को समर्थन के लिए धन्यवाद दिया; हैरिस बोलीं- अब युद्ध खत्म करने का वक्त

US President Biden and Netanyahu met in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris separately on Thursday. This meeting took place amid political turmoil in America, which is being watched by the whole world. Netanyahu met Biden in the Oval Office.

According to BBC news, during the meeting, Netanyahu thanked Biden for his 50 years of public life and support for Israel. Netanyahu said- I have known the US President (Biden) for the last 40 years and Biden has known all the Israeli Prime Ministers for the last 50 years.

He further said that from a proud Jewish Zionist to an Irish-American Zionist, I want to thank you (Biden) for 50 years of public service and 50 years of support for Israel. He is also looking forward to working with Biden on issues in the future. At the same time, Biden joked that Golda Meir was the first Israeli Prime Minister whom I met.

In a news briefing, US National Security Spokesman John Kirby said the two leaders discussed the urgent need for a deal to release the hostages, the possibility of the conflict in Lebanon spreading, the threat posed by Iran and the need for compromise in peace talks. Kirby said there are differences in US-Israel relations, but they are healthy.

Both leaders also met the families of American hostages
After the meeting, Netanyahu and Biden also met the families of the American hostages held in Gaza in a closed room at the White House. After the meeting, a person named Jonathan Dekel-Chen said that the meeting was fruitful.

Jonathan’s son Sagui was kidnapped by terrorists from Kibbutz Near Oz in Israel on October 7. Biden arrived in Israel soon after this attack.

Kamala Harris has said that the time has come to end the Israel-Hamas war.

Kamala Harris said- support of Israel’s right to self-defense
US Vice President Hamla Harris met Netanyahu in his office. According to CNN, the two leaders discussed issues including ceasefire, release of hostages, Israel’s existence and its security.

Kamala said that now the time has come to reach a ceasefire and release the hostages. It is time to end this war and it should end in a way where Israel is safe, all hostages are released, and the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza ends.

Harris expressed her support for the two-state solution, saying it is the only way to ensure that Israel remains a secure Jewish and democratic state and that Palestinians finally have the freedom, security and prosperity they deserve.

Harris supported Israel’s right to self-defense. She also remembered the people still held hostage in Gaza. Harris said that what has happened in Gaza in the last 9 months is devastating. We cannot turn a blind eye to these tragedies. I will not remain silent.

After Harris, Netanyahu may also meet Donald Trump on July 26. This meeting will take place at Trump’s home Mar-a-Lago in Florida.

This visit is very important for Netanyahu
This visit of Israeli PM Netanyahu is considered very important for him. According to the NYT report, Netanyahu is facing a lot of anger in his own country due to the long-running fighting in Gaza and the inability to bring back the hostages. At the same time, more than 39 thousand people have been killed in Gaza, due to which Netanyahu is being criticized all over the world.

Netanyahu asks America for more weapons
Earlier on Wednesday, during his US visit, Netanyahu addressed the joint session of the US Parliament for the fourth time. He became the only foreign leader to do so. Netanyahu gave a speech of about 52 minutes. During his address, Netanyahu strongly targeted Iran.

Netanyahu has asked the US for more weapons to end the war against Hamas soon. Before Netanyahu’s address, there were protests at many places in the US capital Washington on Wednesday.