US President Joe Biden warned during a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that Washington’s policy regarding the war in Gaza will change if Israel does not take concrete steps to deal with the humanitarian crisis and protect aid workers. .
According to the foreign news agency Reuters, there was a telephone conversation between Joe Biden and Netanyahu on April 4. The American president called the current humanitarian situation in Gaza unacceptable and called for an immediate ceasefire.
The phone call between Joe Biden and Netanyahu was the first phone call between the two leaders since an Israeli airstrike killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza.
According to the White House, Biden emphasized the need for Israel to announce and implement specific and concrete measures to address civilian casualties, human suffering and the safety of aid workers.
The White House warned that Washington’s policy on the war in Gaza will change if Israel does not take concrete steps to deal with the humanitarian crisis and protect aid workers.
Asked during a press briefing what concrete steps the White House would like to see from Israel, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said opening the borders to aid supplies and allowing more aid trucks to go to Gaza. be given
He also stated that he expects Israel to announce new changes in the near future.
The US statement did not specify how President Biden might change his policy on the conflict, but more and more Democrats are urging the White House to completely freeze US aid to Israel. Consider the
However, during a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Biden emphasized the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire to stabilize the humanitarian situation and protect innocent civilians and said that Israel should negotiate as soon as possible to bring the hostages home. Finalize it.
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2024-04-23 14:46:16