The focus of the review – humanitarian aid to the north of the Gaza Strip and fear of land entry into Rafah: After a month of disconnection and against the background of the deterioration of relations between them, US President Joe Biden spoke by phone yesterday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the continuation of the war in Gaza. The White House published an official announcement tonight (between Monday and Tuesday) detailing the topics of the conversation.
The message opened with an update on the discussions in Qatar on a new hostage deal, and continued with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The White House emphasized that the president insisted on the “urgent need” to significantly increase life-saving aid throughout the Gaza Strip, “with a special emphasis on the northern part of the Strip.”
Another focal point of the conversation focused on the question of continuing the ground maneuver and the possible entry into Rafah. “The president reiterated his deep concerns about the prospect of Israel conducting a major ground operation in Rafah, where more than a million displaced civilians are currently seeking shelter after fleeing the fighting in the north,” the White House statement said.
Gazan citizens line up to receive humanitarian aid Photo: Reuters
Washington then confirmed that Israel would soon send teams to the US to discuss the next target of the war, “to exchange views and discuss alternative approaches to target key elements of Hamas so that the Egypt-Gaza border remains secure and without a major ground operation in Rafah.”
At the same time, it was emphasized that Biden once again reiterated the need to defeat Hamas, but while providing protection for the civilian population and providing the supply of humanitarian aid “without interruption”, throughout the entire strip.
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