NNA – US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on Saturday that Israel has an ldquo;exceptional opportunityrdquo; in the coming months to normalize relations with its Arab neighbors, also stressing ldquo;the necessity of establishing a Palestinian state,rdquo; according to Reuters.
Blinken pointed out that quot;there are real efforts led by Arab countries to strengthen the Palestinian Authority so that it is more effective in representing the Palestinians.quot;
quot;Almost all Arab countries now sincerely want to integrate Israel into the region to normalize relations… and provide security commitments and guarantees so that Israel feels more secure,rdquo; Blinken said during a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference. He added, quot;I also believe that there is an urgent need more than ever to move forward towards establishing a Palestinian state that also guarantees the security of Israel.quot;
The administration of US President Joe Biden is working to conclude a huge deal that would see the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. The Kingdom and other Arab countries seek to establish a Palestinian state within the framework of this deal.
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