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U.S will oppose “any Israeli operation” in Rafa which does not address “humanitarian concerns” in the region, which serves as a refuge for more than 1.4 million Gazans who were displaced during the war.
USA He claims to have not yet seen a “credible plan” in Israel which resolves the concerns of the Government of Joe Biden about a possible offensive in RafaThe State Department’s deputy spokesperson said this Tuesday: Patel sealat a press conference.
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“Any type of operation that does not address these concerns, there’s no place for us”highlighted the official, but did not go into detail about the specific measures they expect Israel to take to protect the civilian population.
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahuthis Tuesday reaffirmed its intention to launch a military campaign in RafaWhether or not a truce agreement will be reached with Hamas.
“We will enter Rafa and we will eliminate Hamas battalions there, with or without an agreement“, assured Netanyahu during a meeting with family members of people kidnapped and victims of the October 7 attack.
His words come as Hamas studies the mediators’ latest truce proposal in Cairoand which contemplates a 40-day ceasefire and the release of thousands of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for hostages in Linkaccording to Israeli media.
When asked if he fears that these statements of Netanyahu compromise the negotiations, the State Department spokesperson noted that “you will not enter hypothetical scenarios” is that USA proceed “committed to reaching an agreement for a ceasefire”.
International organizations and a large part of the international community warn that an offensive against Rafa It would mean an even greater humanitarian catastrophe than the one Palestinians are already suffering in the enclave, with little food, clean water and a devastated health system.
In Rafa They live at risk of hunger and without basic services 1.4 million inhabitants of Gazathe majority displaced during a war in which they already more than 34,500 people died in 207 days of offensive.
Source: Elcomercio
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