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- US President Biden urges Hamas to agree to a Gaza ceasefire by Ramadan, while Hamas warns that negotiations cannot continue indefinitely.
- Humanitarian concerns escalate in Gaza as famine looms, prompting joint food aid operations by the US, Jordan, Egypt, and France, while tensions flare between Israel and the United Nations over alleged sexual assaults during the conflict.
Biden Urges Hamas To Accept Ceasefire Before Ramadan
US President Joe Biden has urged Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal for Gaza by the onset of Ramadan, while Hamas warns that negotiations for a truce and the release of hostages cannot continue indefinitely.
Amidst the looming threat of famine in Gaza, US and Jordanian planes have once again airdropped food aid into the besieged territory, in a joint operation with Egypt and France.
US Vice President Kamala Harris has expressed deep concern over the humanitarian conditions in Gaza, echoed by the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting children dying of starvation in northern Gaza hospitals.
Envoys from Hamas and the United States have been engaged in negotiations in Cairo with Qatari and Egyptian mediators, with talks set to continue for a fourth consecutive day.
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President Biden has stressed the urgency of a Gaza truce by Ramadan, emphasizing the potential danger if hostilities persist during the holy month.
The talks have not yet involved Israel, with reports suggesting Israeli delegates boycotted discussions due to Hamas’s failure to provide a list of living hostages.
Hamas officials assert that prisoner details were not part of negotiation documents. However, they emphasize that negotiations cannot continue indefinitely.
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani have agreed that the release of certain hostages would lead to an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel faces mounting criticism from the United States as conditions deteriorate in Gaza. The WHO’s recent report of children dying of starvation further exacerbates concerns.
Meanwhile, American cargo planes have airdropped meals into Gaza, with Jordan, France, and Egypt also participating in the humanitarian effort.
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Tensions between Israel and the United Nations have escalated over allegations of sexual assault by Hamas militants during the conflict. The UN report’s release prompted Israel to recall its UN Ambassador.
The conflict has sparked violence beyond Gaza, including near-daily exchanges between Israeli forces and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, as well as incidents involving Huthi rebels in Yemen targeting US ships.