The Hamas delegation left Cairo, followed by the Israeli delegation and the head of the CIA, international agencies reported, speaking of a new deadlock in Gaza ceasefire talks.
Israel continues without any change in its plans for Rafah and all of Gaza, an official said in Tel Aviv, as a rift between Biden and Netanyahu was described.
Washington is suspending arms deliveries to Israel in a bid to prevent a ground invasion of Rafah, but at the latest White House press briefing, national security spokesman John Kirby said the US is not abandoning Israel but believes the invasion of Rafah is not it will speed up the defeat of Hamas in Gaza, which as it was emphasized is a common goal of Washington and Tel Aviv.
And while the discussions between Spain, Ireland, Malta and Slovenia are being completed to jointly proceed with the recognition of a Palestinian State on May 21, Israel’s attacks on Rafah are continuous.
The situation is dramatic for hundreds of thousands of civilians. Over the last few days, over 80,000 have left the area, mainly towards Deir Al-Bala.
The situation in Gaza’s Rafah is increasingly dire as over 1.4 million Palestinians — 1 million of whom are displaced after fleeing Israel’s attacks on other parts of the besieged enclave — are now trapped in Gaza’s southernmost city and left with essentially nowhere to go.
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The World Health Organization expresses concern, stressing that the aid mission to Gaza has essentially stopped with the Israelis in control of the Rafah crossing.
We are particularly concerned about Israel’s military actions in Rafah, where most Gazans have moved to be safe, said WHO director-general Tedros Ghebreyesus.
In Israel, the Far Right calls Biden a “favorite of Hamas”, while Iran declares that if its existence is threatened, it will respond by building an atomic bomb.
Inside the United States, Joe Biden is criticized for being led and carried by the left wing of the Democratic party, as he admitted that the highly powerful 900 kg bombs have been used to kill civilians in Gaza.
Donald Trump is accusing the US president of supporting terrorists, while veteran Republican senators like Lindsey Graham are talking about a big mistake.
According to ERT’s correspondent in Washington, Lena Argyris, the American president has been trying for a long time to maintain extremely difficult balances, while what is becoming increasingly clear is that there is no specific strategy in the White House for dealing with the crisis in Gaza.
One day the President gives a speech on Capitol Hill about the Holocaust and says his support for Israel remains unwavering, and the next day threatens to stop arming it if it goes ahead with a large-scale operation in Rafah. With the new data, there is certainly a lot of tension in his relations with Netanyahu, who has also proven that he does not accept ultimatums and threats.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also admitted the suspension of shipments of thousands of American bombs to Israel, while his testimony to a congressional committee was interrupted by protesters with red-painted hands, who shouted anti-war slogans.
Israel – Far Right: Hamas loves Biden
Biden’s remarks were met with dismay by Israeli officials. Israel’s Ambassador to the UN emphasizes that such a decision will create a problem in the battle against Hamas.
Ironic was the comment by Itaman Ben Gvir, Netanyahu’s far-right X partner, that “Hamas loves Biden.”
Israel will continue to fight Hamas until its destruction. There is no other more just war than this, the Israeli foreign minister stressed, while other officials said there are other partners to supply weapons.
Source: ertnews
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