The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Egypt have said it was important to “deal seriously and positively” with a proposal presented by US President Joe Biden that would lead to a ceasefire in Gaza, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.

According to Reuters, SPA said that the foreign ministers met virtually to discuss the proposal alongside US-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.