Blinken pointed out to Abbas the importance of creating an independent Palestinian state

The head of the US State Department, Antony Blinken, during a meeting with the head of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, pointed out the importance of a two-state solution to the conflict with Israel as a key element for achieving long-term peace in the region.

Blinken stressed that the United States supports the creation of an independent Palestinian state as the best way to ensure lasting peace and security for both Palestinians and Israelis. He noted that Washington is ready to increase the supply of humanitarian aid to the civilian population of the Gaza Strip.

The parties also discussed the potential benefits of “revitalizing the Palestinian Authority.”