Middle Eastern Foreign Ministers Support Biden's Gaza Ceasefire Proposal

Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, and Egypt endorsed President Biden's proposal for a Gaza ceasefire. Their virtual meeting discussed mediating efforts for an Israeli hostages-Palestinian prisoners swap, aiming for a permanent ceasefire and increased humanitarian aid entry into Gaza.

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Egypt said on Monday it was important to "deal seriously and positively" with a proposal presented by U.S. President Joe Biden that would lead to a ceasefire in Gaza, Saudi state news agency (SPA) reported.

The foreign ministers met virtually to discuss the proposal alongside U.S.-Qatari-Egyptian mediating efforts for an Israeli hostages-Palestinian prisoners swap deal that would lead to a permanent ceasefire and sufficient aid entry into Gaza, SPA said.