In The Remaining Term Of Office, Biden Still Continues To Be Popularized By The Gaza-Lebanon Senajta Armistice

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JAKARTA - The Joe Biden administration continues diplomacy aimed at reaching an agreement to end the Israeli conflict in Gaza and Lebanon. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his colleagues in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

As reported by Reuters on Saturday, November 9, US officials said they would make final efforts to reach an agreement on the conflict, although it is unclear how much influence they have had on Israel and other actors in the region who are now focusing on the administration of President-elect Donald Trump.

Blinken in his phone call on Friday, November 8. affirmed the government's ongoing desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza as soon as possible and a diplomatic resolution to the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon, as well as to discuss the conflict in Sudan, spokesman Matthew Miller said.

In a telephone conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Blinken discussed efforts to ensure the release of hostages and establish a path forward that allows Palestinians in Gaza to rebuild their lives and advance government, security and reconstruction," Miller said.

Together with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE, Blinken discussed efforts to achieve a diplomatic resolution in Lebanon that allowed civilians on both sides of the Blue Line to return to their homes.

On Thursday Blinken also spoke with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot about the two attempts.