Biden not deterred by Knesset resolution rejecting Palestinian statehood, White House says

The Biden administration is not deterred by the resolution passed yesterday by the Knesset rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state.

“I think the best way I can respond to that is to just reiterate our firm belief in the power and the promise of a two-state solution,” White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby tells reporters.

“That is not something that President Biden is going to give up on, and we’re going to keep doing everything we can to try to achieve that outcome,” he continues.

“We know it is not going to happen tomorrow, and we know it’s not going to be without difficulty, and we also know that it requires courage and leadership in the region to bring it about,” Kirby adds.

State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel dodges repeated efforts to respond specifically to the legislation.

However, he says, “It can be safely implied that a piece of legislation that is in opposition to a two-state solution is not something that we would be thrilled about.”