President Biden denounced Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
Applauding Israel’s military action in Gaza on Thursday, the US President Biden said it was “excellent” and pledged to keep applying “unwavering” pressure to put an end to the conflict between Israel and Hamas for a lengthy period of time.
In response to a special counsel report on handling sensitive management, Biden told reporters on Thursday night, “As you know, I believe that the response in the Gaza Strip has been top-notch.” Records.
In order to free the dozens of captives still held after the strikes on Israel on October 7, Biden stated he is advocating for a protracted cessation of hostilities in Gaza.
Nonetheless, Hamas has insisted that Israel terminate the conflict and free hundreds of Palestinian captives in accordance with the ceasefire deal. Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, has rejected those demands.
However, Biden expressed his continued optimism that a deal could be struck to start the process of ending the conflict.
Vice President Biden stated, “I am now working very hard to deal with this prisoner struggle.” “On this transaction, I’m working nonstop. How can I publicly state so without continuously disrupting the existing conflicts and activities in the Gaza Strip?
At least nine individuals, including women and children, were murdered in Israeli airstrikes overnight on Friday in the southern city of Rafah, which is located in the middle region of the Gaza Strip and close to the Egyptian border. This information was reported by officials and hospital administrators.
Israeli military actions have forced more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents to flee toward the Egyptian border. Many of the Palestinians who are unable to flee the limited territory are residing in UN-run makeshift tent camps or shelters.
According to Gaza’s health ministry, over 27,840 Palestinians have died in the conflict, and 25% of the people living there are starving to death.
Rafah should be spared, according to Unicef.
The UN children’s agency has warned that there are over 600,000 children in the area, some of whom have been displaced more than once since the conflict began, and has encouraged all parties to evacuate from the southern beaches of the Gaza Strip in Rafah. A quarter of a year prior.
There will be “another destructive turn” in Rafah, where, according to Gazan health officials, over 27,000 people have died, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell stated in a statement late on Thursday.
She issued a warning, saying that more people would perish from violence or a lack of basic amenities, and that further barriers might arise for humanitarian relief.
Russell stressed the importance of maintaining Gaza’s last functioning water infrastructure, markets, hospitals, and shelters. “Without them, hunger and disease will skyrocket, and more children’s lives will be at risk.”
Amidst intensifying military ground assaults, almost 50% of the 2.3 million residents of the Gaza Strip have taken refuge in Rafah, adhering to Israeli evacuation directives. The heavily populated enclave, which makes up two thirds of the small territory and is among the most densely populated locations in the world, is currently surrounded by evacuation orders.
Russell made a call to all sides to follow international humanitarian law and their responsibilities, which include giving civilians and civilian infrastructure the highest priority.
Houthi strikes continue as Western allies move toward the Red Sea.
On Friday, authorities declared that fresh airstrikes by the US military in Yemen were directed against the Houthi movement.
Seven mobile anti-ship cruise missile launchers and four explosive-laden boats that may have attacked ships in the Red Sea were destroyed on Thursday, according to the US Central Command.
“They presented an imminent threat to US Navy vessels and commercial ships in the region,” stated the Central Command. “These actions will protect navigation freedom and make international waters more secure for the US Navy and commercial ships.”
Not that any damage has been admitted by the Houthis.
In reaction to Israeli bombings, insurgents in Gaza have been attacking ships in the Red Sea on a regular basis since November. Nonetheless, they frequently target ships that don’t have a direct link to Israel, endangering marine navigation—which is crucial for trade and humanitarian relief, among other things.
Targeting the arsenals and launch sites of the Houthi missiles, the US and UK, together with other allies, have carried out attacks in recent weeks.
A German frigate is part of the European Union mission and sailed on Thursday to help defend cargo ships against Houthi attacks.
On February 19, foreign ministers from the European Union want to approve the Red Sea operation, which entails seven nations offering ships or planes for deployment.