| SvennoJ said: The US holds the key, they're the only ones that can hold Israel back at this point. It's very important to see signs of Biden actually seeing the real scale of what's happening. Whether that be the humanitarian crisis or his eroding support at home. Biden getting more direct in his condemnation of what goes on gives me more hope than the eternal carrot that 'negotiations are close'. Those negotiations between Hamas and Netanyahu are going nowhere without some real pressure on Netanyahu to accept a pause, and only the US can provide any real pressure.
Families of hostages in Gaza express frustrations over Israel's rejection of a deal with Hamas
The deadly Hamas attacks of October 7 united a shocked, grieving Israel behind its leaders, burying at a stroke the divisions that had riven the country for years. Four months into the war and with hopes for a new deal to return Israeli hostages from Gaza in doubt, those divisions are re-emerging – and Israelis are increasingly ready to speak their mind. Many, including the families of those hostages still held by Hamas, direct their anger toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who dismissed the terms of a ceasefire and hostage deal put forward by Hamas in forthright terms. Survivors of the October 7 terror attack and the families of hostages were furious at the uncompromising repudiation of a deal that – ultimately – could have resulted in the return of all the remaining hostages in Gaza. Adina Moshe, 72, who was released during a ceasefire deal agreed in November, was among five former hostages who spoke out against Netanyahu on Wednesday. "Mr. Netanyahu, I’m turning to you. It’s all in your hands. You are the one. And I’m really afraid that if you continue the way you do, the destruction of Hamas, there won’t be any hostages to release,” Moshe said at a news conference for the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
Israeli defense minister briefs US on IDF operations and "efforts focused on the southern Gaza region" Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday to discuss the ongoing operations in Gaza, including the military's "major efforts" focused on the southern part of the enclave, according to the readout from the Israeli Minister of Defense's office. The discussion between Gallant and Austin follows comments from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week that Israeli soldiers will soon shift the focus of their offensive to Rafah, a southern Gaza Strip city close to the border with Egypt, despite US concerns. "Minister Gallant opened the discussion by expressing his sincere condolences following the passing of five U.S. Marines," said the readout, released on Friday. "In this regard, he emphasized the importance of U.S. leadership in addressing Iran’s regional aggression and ambitions." Gallant also reiterated the Israeli military's war aims, "including the return of hostages and the destruction of Hamas’ military and governing capabilities," according to the readout. "Minister Gallant briefed the Secretary on developments in the war against the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza, detailing the IDF’s ongoing operations above and under the ground, with major efforts focused on the southern Gaza region," the Minister of Defense's office added. |
Been hearing the same crap for over 80 days now, that biden is putting pressure, it's really just a fake showing that the US some what cares about Palestinians but reality they just passed another 14 billion for israel too keep doing genocide. The people in power here are basically zionists.
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