Israeli army attacks killed 23 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, bringing the overall death toll to 39,006 since Oct. 7. The Health Ministry in the enclave added that some 89,818 others were injured by the Israeli invasion.
“Israeli forces killed 23 people and injured 91 others in three massacres of families in the past 24 hours. Many people are still trapped under rubble and roads as rescue teams are unable to reach them,” the ministry said as reported by Anadolu, Tuesday (23/7).
Ignoring UN Security Council resolutions demanding an immediate ceasefire, Israel has faced international condemnation amid its ongoing brutal assault on Gaza since the October 7, 2023 attack by the Palestinian group Hamas.
More than nine months into an Israeli invasion that has left much of Gaza devastated amid a crippling blockade of food, clean water and medicine, Israel has been accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice, whose latest ruling ordered Tel Aviv to immediately halt its military operations in the southern city of Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians had sought refuge from the war before the city was invaded on May 6.
US Support
Meanwhile, US Vice President Kamala Harris, who is set to replace President Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee, has continued to express her steadfast support for Israel’s security. Harris, who is known for her strong stance on US-Israel relations, has consistently advocated for strong and unwavering security support for Israel, a position she has maintained even after Israel’s violent attacks that resulted in a massacre in Gaza following Hamas’ actions on October 7.
Following Iran’s attack on Israel in April, he underscored the United States’ strong support for Israel’s security, condemned the aggression, and affirmed their alliance. At the Munich Security Conference in February, he voiced his support for a two-state solution, a long-standing U.S. foreign policy goal aimed at achieving peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians.
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He stressed that this approach is a viable path in the global system for both countries. As international pressure mounted on the US administration over Israel’s actions, he delivered a speech in March about the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.
She highlighted the severe hunger crisis and urged Israel to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches those in need. In an interview with CBS News, Harris distinguished between the Israeli government and its people, emphasizing that both Israelis and Palestinians deserve equal security.
He reiterated this sentiment in an interview with ABC News in March, warning against a major military operation in the Rafah area, and pointing to the lack of safe havens for the 1.5 million people being directed there.
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“We have made it clear in several conversations and in every way that any major military operation in Rafah would be a big mistake. Let me tell you something: I have studied the maps. There is no place for those people to go,” he said.
In a June interview, she acknowledged the humanitarian sentiment behind the Gaza protests in the US, though she rejected some of the protesters’ statements. Harris is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is visiting the US this week.
Her husband, Doug Emhoff, a lawyer and grandson of Polish Jewish immigrants, has turned his attention to combating antisemitism in the US since Harris took office in 2021. Emhoff, nicknamed the Second Gentleman, has increased his engagement with the Jewish community and has informally advised President Biden on antisemitism.
US media have speculated that if Harris wins the presidency, she would be the first First Gentleman and the first Jewish wife of a president. According to the UK-based Jewish Chronicle, she serves as an informal adviser to Biden on anti-Semitism issues. (Z-2)
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