15 dec 2023 om 00:33
Civilians in Gaza must be better protected, US President Joe Biden said about the worrying developments in the area. But Israel said on Thursday it would “continue the fight against Hamas”.
A US security envoy discussed with Israeli officials on Thursday how to better protect civilians during their war against Hamas in Gaza. Biden called for “saving lives.”
Humanitarian problems are increasing in the Gaza Strip. It is a “true catastrophe”, say aid organizations. In addition to the continuous bombings, a lack of food, clean water and shelter is now a silent killer. “It is a perfect storm for diseases and viruses,” said a UNICEF spokesperson.
“Hundreds of thousands of traumatized people are exhausted and are not receiving care because the system is at a standstill,” doctors and care providers told the news agency Reuters.
Humanitarian crisis does not seem to be a reason to ease the struggle
But the humanitarian disaster does not seem to be a reason for Israel to stop or slow down the fight. “It will take more than a few months – but we will win and we will destroy Hamas,” Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said during a visit with White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
Sullivan said in an interview that he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about when his forces will transition from high-intensity military operations to a more precise, targeted phase. Sullivan did not give a direct answer to that question, although he did expect the military actions to continue “for some time.”
Asked whether he wanted Israel to scale back attacks by the end of the year, Biden said: “I want them to focus on saving civilian lives, not stop going after Hamas, but take more action.
The president does believe that the Israeli army “should be more careful” in carrying out military actions in Gaza. Biden again emphasized that Netanyahu risks losing international support and understanding for the retaliatory attacks. Although the United States is a staunch ally of Israel, there is growing discomfort with Israel’s war against Hamas.
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