US will do more air drops of aid for the Palestinians ….
Land line delievers are intercepted enroute and looted….
Israeli troops are still fighting Hamas fighters in sections of Gaza while talks go on in Qatar ….
Biden admin plays political, and has Israeli PM Netanyhu’s opposition leader over for talks among several US High government officals…
Sixteen trucks packed with much-needed supplies were sent to the north, but only one made it. The others were swarmed and emptied in central Gaza.
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Most of the aid trucks bound for northern Gaza were stopped along the way.
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The Rubymar was carrying fertilizer that the U.S. says threatens the waterway.
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U.N. experts warn that Gaza is close to famine. What does that mean?
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A Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for cease-fire talks, though Israel opts out.
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An Israeli strike near a hospital in Rafah killed at least 11 people, Gaza health officials say….
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More Air drops of food and water coming…
The U.S. Air Force and Royal Jordanian Air Force worked together to drop bundles of ready-to-eat halal meals along the Gaza coastline to allow for civilian access, Central Command said. Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and France have also carried out aerial aid deliveries in recent days….
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Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari said Sunday that the IDF coordinated with the United States and Jordan to facilitate the airdrop, calling it an “important effort.”
The number of trucks carrying food and essential items into Gaza has plunged in recent weeks following Israeli airstrikes that have targeted police officers who guard the convoys. Aid groups such as the World Food Program have also suspended deliveries to the north, where the need is greatest, citing lack of security…
Netanyahu opposition leader Gantz is visiting Vice President Harris and other American high level officals in Washington D.C……..
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rebuked a top Cabinet minister arriving in Washington on Sunday for talks with U.S. officials, according to an Israeli official, signaling widening cracks within the country’s leadership nearly five months into its war with Hamas.
The trip by Benny Gantz, a centrist political rival who joined Netanyahu’s wartime Cabinet following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, comes as friction between the U.S. and Netanyahu is rising over how to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and what the postwar plan for the enclave should look like.
An official from Netanyahu’s far-right Likud party said Gantz’s trip was planned without authorization from the Israeli leader. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Netanyahu had a “tough talk” with Gantz and told him the country has “just one prime minister.”…
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Gantz has remained vague about his view of Palestinian statehood. Polls show he would earn enough support to become prime minister if a vote were held today.
A visit to the U.S., if met with progress on the hostage front, could further boost Gantz’s support.///
Mar 3, 2024 – ISW Press
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) concluded a two-week long operation in Zaytoun neighborhood, southeastern Gaza City on March 3. Israel launched the operation on February 20 to re-clear Hamas fighters from Zaytoun. Palestinian militias sustained a high attack rate targeting Israeli forces throughout the operation and likely infiltrated the area from uncleared areas in the central Gaza Strip. The IDF reported on March 3 that its 162nd Division killed over 100 fighters and destroyed Hamas- and Palestinian Islamic Jihad-affiliated military sites.