Ruto Endorses President Biden's Plan To End Conflict Between Israel and Palestine

President William Ruto has backed U.S. President Joe Biden's peace plan to end the Israel-Palestine conflict.

In a post on X on Monday, June 3, President Ruto supported the comprehensive plan which was jointly initiated by the United States, Qatar and Egypt.

"I welcome the roadmap put forward by President Joe Biden to bring an end to the escalating and widening conflict between Israel and Palestine," President Ruto remarked.

The Head of State urged the Israeli and Palestinian leadership to support the plan by the three nations, maintaining that it will form the basis for a permanent ceasefire.

"Given the astronomical human suffering that this conflict has inflicted, I implore Israeli and Palestinian leadership, and all parties of goodwill, to support this plan. It is my firm belief that if this plan is strongly endorsed and faithfully observed, it will form the basis for a permanent ceasefire," President Ruto added.

The three nations made a joint statement on June 1, calling on both Hamas and Israel to finalize the agreement embodying the principles outlined by President Biden on May 31, 2024.

The proposal made by President Biden outlined three phases, of which phase one was a six-week ceasefire.

Phase two of the plan entailed a permanent end to hostilities through the release of hostages and the return of Palestinians to North Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from populated areas of Gaza.

The last phase in the proposal put forward by the U.S. Head of State was a reconstruction plan in Gaza.

"These principles brought the demands of all parties together in a deal that serves multiple interests and will bring immediate relief both to the long-suffering people of Gaza as well as the long-suffering hostages and their families. This deal offers a roadmap for a permanent ceasefire and ending the crisis," read the joint statement by Qatar, Egypt, and the U.S.