In an op-ed published Wednesday, US Pres. Joe Biden called on Congress to pass legislation providing military aid to Israel and Ukraine, adding that his admin. will not write "blank checks." Biden argued that by readily supporting Israel, the US could prevent Iran from escalating the conflict.
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Wednesday that negotiations regarding the release of Israeli hostages and a cease-fire in Gaza have reached a "delicate phase," referring to an unspecified "stumbling block."