By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent Worthy News
JERUSALEM (Worthy News) – Israel came under pressure Wednesday to accept an independent Palestinian state as Arab countries plan to join a U.S.-led peacekeeping force in wartorn Gaza, Western and Arab officials confirmed Wednesday.
Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Morocco are considering the American initiative for a multinational force to control the Gaza Strip, Worthy News learned.
However, an Israeli declaration that they are “accepting a two-solution” is a key condition for them to join the “multinational” army, according to diplomats familiar with the discussions.
Arab states also demand an American declaration and action “to express support for a Palestinian state” and that the United States will lead the Arab force in Gaza.
Weary of other armed conflicts involving American forces, President Joe Biden had said no U.S. troops would enter Gaza.
Arab states reportedly said it “should be U.S. led,” prompting Washington to see if that can be done without having boots on the ground.
Yet the Biden administration is encouraging Arab states to participate in a peacekeeping force that would deploy in Gaza once the war ends.
Washington hopes to fill a vacuum in the strip until a credible Palestinian security apparatus is established.
Israel has been waging war against Hamas, which it views as a terrorist organization, after it entered Israel, killing some 1,200 people and abducting hundreds more.
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