A Palestinian-American couple is suing President Joe Biden’s administration after they were stranded in the Gaza Strip without help.
White House spokesman John Kirby said at least 31 Americans in Israel have been killed in attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas against Israel, and said the United States would continue to talk with Israel. Next about the need to protect the lives of innocent civilians.
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A White House spokesperson also said that On Biden’s planned trip to Israel He will speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to understand his next objective or goal in dealing with the Palestinian armed group Hamas.
Now, however, the Biden administration faces new challenges. When there is going to be “Sue the U.S. government” for failing to evacuate American citizens from Israel.
Zacharia Alaraychi and Laila Alaraychi, a couple from Livonia, Michigan, are among the U.S. citizens. of Palestinian descent stranded in the Gaza Strip After the war broke out while they were visiting relatives.
Zakaria said He felt like he had experienced death while still alive. “We were confused. It was a life and death moment. We feel like we will die from the shock and fear. I’m an adult, but I still cry from fear. Imagine what the children are going through. We don’t know what to do.”
last week Husband and wife Alaraychi has filed a lawsuit against President Biden’s administration. to force the US government Urgently evacuate Americans from besieged areas. In the past, the United States has only helped civilians living in Israel.
Zakaria said He voted for Biden in the 2020 election, so he hopes this impeachment will encourage the US president to Treat all Americans equally. No matter which side of the Gaza border they are on.
“I work three jobs. I built a business, I paid taxes, I did everything right to create a better future for myself and my family and live a dignified life. But now I feel like a second class citizen. President Biden should take care of everyone,” he said.
Nabih Ayad, a lawyer and founder of the Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL), the group that supported the lawsuit, said the U.S. government has a duty to protect its citizens abroad.
“The fact that you are evacuating U.S. citizens. of Israelite descent but not US citizens People of Palestinian descent create problems,” Ajad said, accusing the U.S. government of violating the Constitution’s guarantee of equality under the law.
Ajarn admits that The security situation in Gaza is deteriorating. But he said the United States Power over Israel and Egypt which are two alliances that share a border with the Palestinian territories. and can assist in evacuation
The Alarayshi couple currently live in Khan Yunis, close to the Rafah border crossing on a key route to Egypt. But as Alaraychi approached the border several times US citizen Safe border crossing has not yet been granted. As a result, the couple remains stuck in the Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile Not only do they have to fight airstrikes on a daily basis. But the humanitarian situation is also dire.
Zakaria said “We only get food every 24 hours. We get cookies. We brought sandwiches and cheese to eat. We used to go buy water. But now there’s no water. Therefore, you must drink salty water. I have diabetes high blood pressure and cholesterol I was in really bad shape.”
Rashida Tlaib, Democratic member of the House of Representatives which represents the district of Michigan It describes the suffering of both of them. “I was on the phone with him at 1am to make sure he could reach the Egyptian border. They waited there for 6 hours and there was nothing.”
The State Department said: “Nothing is more important than the safety and security of U.S. citizens abroad. … U.S. citizens in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank need assistance. You can fill out the crisis response form at travel.state.gov”
The statement did not answer questions about whether the United States Is there a plan to get Americans out of Gaza?
Mariam Sharara, ACRL’s executive director, said Americans in Gaza have received the same canned response from U.S. authorities. But no concrete action has been taken. Makes it difficult to tell. Americans in Gaza Will there be a chance of survival or not?
Zakaria said. “When the bomb fell It will shake the whole area. And the sound of it makes you feel like your soul has left your body. It’s terrible. My wife and I aren’t sure if we’ll survive Kanunis. I don’t know.”
Compiled from Al Jazeera / The Guardian
Image from Mahmud HAMS / AFP
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2023-10-18 04:20:00
