While President Biden and his Sec of State are pushing for a cease fire….
Israeli official top to bottom are intent of keeping their attacks going…..
They have encircled the Northern Gaza territory and will no doubt keep it as occupied hoping to allow the Palestinians to run things on a local level but not let Hamas regain any political power and ability to attack Israel from Gaza….
One SHOULD be aware that there is only muted to no outcry from other Arab state leaders against Israel….
These leader’s have no love for Iran’s effort to0p destabilise other countries for their gain….
And there ARE Amwerican’s and other foreign nations being held….
Despite the protest’s against the Israeli bombings?
The leaders of countries want their people held hotage back…. ALIVE ….
Hamas for most purposes, will have in the long run effectively locked itself out of power in Gaza with its attack…..
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Friday that he made it clear to Secretary of State Tony Blinken that Israel will continue the military operation in Gaza “with full force” and stressed his country won’t consider a temporary ceasefire unless the hostages in the Strip are released.
Driving the news: Part of Blinken’s trip was focused on convincing the Israeli government to agree to temporary “pauses” that would allow more protection for Palestinian civilians.
- Blinken arrived in Israel on Friday morning local time. He met with Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog and the Israeli war cabinet.
What they’re saying: In a press conference after his meetings, Blinken said he discussed with Israeli leaders the possibility of “humanitarian pauses” in the fighting in Gaza that will “increase security for civilians and permit more effective and sustainable delivery of assistance.”
- Blinken said he discussed with Netanyahu and other Israeli officials “how, when and where” such pauses can be implemented and what understandings must be reached for it to happen.
- “A number of legitimate questions were raised by Israel including how to connect the pause to the release of hostages and how to make sure Hamas doesn’t use these pauses to its own advantage. These are issues we need to tackle urgently and we believe it can be solved,” Blinken said.
Yes, but: Israeli leaders, including Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, stressed to Blinken they won’t agree to any pause in fighting that doesn’t include a release of hostages, two Israeli officials told Axios….
Note…
There are numerous reports that Hamas has gas and other supplies that COULD BE used to help in GAZA , but won’t share with other Palestinians…..