Biden warns ‘no one in the region should take action to undermine’ Gaza deal talks

US President Joe Biden warns Israel and other actors not to take steps that could undermine the ceasefire and hostage release deal that his administration is trying to finalize in the coming days.

“Earlier today, I received an update from my negotiating team on the ground in Doha and directed them to put forward the comprehensive bridging proposal presented today, which offers the basis for coming to a final agreement on a ceasefire and hostage release deal,” Biden says in a statement.

“I spoke separately with [Qatar’s] Emir Sheikh Tamim and [Egypt’s] President Sissi to review the significant progress made in Doha over the past two days of talks, and they expressed the strong support of Qatar and Egypt for the US proposal as co-mediators in this process,” the president continues.

“Our teams will remain on the ground to continue technical work over the coming days, and senior officials will convene again in Cairo before the end of the week. They will report to me regularly.”

“I am sending Secretary Blinken to Israel to reaffirm my iron-clad support for Israel’s security, continue our intensive efforts to conclude this agreement and to underscore that with the comprehensive ceasefire and hostage release deal now in sight, no one in the region should take actions to undermine this process,” Biden adds.