Israel at war Day 126
After Biden said that “the conduct of the response in Gaza” has been “over the top,” it was widely understood and reported as a fierce critique of Israel, this morning some media outlets are saying it wasn't clear but which may have been made in reference to this week’s Hamas ceasefire proposal. The White House did not respond to requests to elaborate on or clarify Biden’s remarks.
- Netanyahu indicates that the over one million civilians who have crowded into the southern Gaza city of Rafah will be able to evacuate before the IDF begins operating there. The statement comes amid US statements that Israel has not conducted the pre-operational planning necessary to ensure that civilians will be kept out of harm’s way and that failure to do so risks “disaster.”
- The IDF has presented its investigation into the death of hostage Yossi Sharabi in the Gaza Strip to his family. According to the IDF’s probe, Sharabi was likely killed in a building that collapsed, close to another building that was targeted by the military.
- The IDF says the Iron Dome intercepted a "suspicious aerial target" over the sea near Haifa.
- The IDF says fighting continues across the Gaza Strip, with airstrikes being carried out against Hamas cells attempting to attack troops.
In southern Gaza's Khan Younis, the IDF says the Commando Brigade is operating in the western part of the city, raiding Hamas sites.
- David Wurmser Mideast correspondent: US is pulling the rug out from under Israel. “The U.S. will not support Israel’s going any further — which means Hamas survives in power in a substantial part of Gaza without the hostages recovered and with residual missile and missile-production capability as well as access to the outside via a porous Egyptian border.”
Duh! The Israels know and expect America to give the red light. The only question is when. It happened in every way except 1947 (when the English did it instead). It is amazing that it went on this long to the detriment of the US administration. The Israeli knew it was coming and they will try to evade as long as possible, but will balance their objectives against American pressure, as they always do. Both countries have, although not exactly the same, common interests, except America needs the Gulf states and Red Sea to remain secure.
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