US President Biden’s witholding of large bombs for Israel has stirred the waters…..
(Biden still allows Defensive Weapons for Israel)
(Republicans knock Biden’s action)
Hamas seems to think they have leverage against proceeding with a cease fire deal….
Netanyahu reaffirms that Israel withh fight on ‘Alone’….
Things continue to be a complicated by internal politics on ALL sides…..
Hamas want’s a ‘Two State’ solution , as does Biden…..
Isreal will NOT accept such a thing without influence….
And hostages have be held for at least 212 days ……
Update…
IDF forces have gone back to Northern Gaza looking for more Hamas fighters…..
Here’s what we know:
Israeli and Hamas delegations left the negotiations in Cairo, along with the C.I.A. director, dealing a blow to hopes a deal could be reached soon.
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The halt in talks is a setback amid hopes for an agreement to free hostages.
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A Biden aide cautions Israel against ‘smashing into Rafah.’
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Biden’s warning sharpens a problem for Netanyahu.
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Biden’s decision to block some bomb shipments isn’t the first time the U.S. has withheld weapons from Israel.
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Tens of thousands of people have fled Rafah since Monday, the U.N. says.
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The U.S. will block the delivery of weapons that Israel could use to attack Rafah, Biden says.
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Rafah’s hospitals are running out of fuel as Israeli forces move in, the W.H.O. says.
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What we know about the weapons the U.S. sends to Israel….
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A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Israel’s Independence Day is on May 10. It is actually May 14. The article has been corrected.
May 9, 2024 – ISW Press
Israeli forces are re-clearing parts of the northern Gaza Strip, demonstrating that Hamas remains active beyond just Rafah. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a clearing operation into Zaytoun neighborhood, southern Gaza City, on May 8, marking the third time that the IDF has conducted a clearing operation there. The IDF began by conducting airstrikes targeting Palestinian militia observation posts, sniper positions and tunnels.