Israel responded to Hamas’s ‘Aqsa Flood’ operation on October 7 by striking Gaza. While Gaza is under intense bombardment, the crisis in the region is getting worse with each passing minute. Statements came one after another from the USA regarding Israel’s attacks on Gaza. Pentagon, “We do not support a ceasefire that would give Hamas time to regroup and endanger Israeli citizens and others.” He opposed the ceasefire with his statement. On the other hand, White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby refrained from answering a question about Cibaliya, where hundreds of civilians lost their lives as a result of Israeli bombardment.
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It was reported that journalist Muhammad Abu Hatab and 11 members of his family died in Israel’s bombardment targeting the city of Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip.
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THE BILL WAS ACCEPTED IN THE USA
In the voting held in the US House of Representatives, the bill was accepted with 226 “yes” votes to 196 “no” votes. While 12 Democratic members supported the Republican bill, 2 Republican members voted “no”.
In the bill that provides for a 14.3 billion dollar aid package to Israel, 4 billion dollars will be allocated for Israel’s “Iron Dome” and “David Sling” air defense systems, and 1.2 billion dollars will be allocated for the “Iron Beam” air defense system. was planned.
The bill proposed cutting the aid from funding for the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The bill must receive the approval of both the Senate and US President Joe Biden to become law.
IT IS NOT EXPECTED TO PASS THE SENATE
US Senate Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer noted that the bill was a “very flawed proposal” and announced that the Senate would not “consider” the bill.
Stating that they will work on their own emergency aid package, Schumer stated that humanitarian aid to Israel, Ukraine and Gaza will be included in this.
The Democrat-dominated Senate opposes the Republican proposal to exclude aid to Ukraine and provide it with IRS funds.
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CEASE STATEMENT FROM PENTAGON
Pentagon Spokesperson General Pat Ryder answered journalists’ questions at a press conference.
Regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Ryder said, “We do not support a ceasefire that would give Hamas time to regroup and endanger Israeli citizens and others.” he said.
“I heard that US President Joe Biden supports a humanitarian pause to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza and allow captives and other citizens to leave.” Ryder stated that Defense Minister Lloyd Austin also discussed the delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza in his meetings with his counterparts.
Ryder said this is an issue they continue to highlight regularly.
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USA COULD NOT ANSWER THAT QUESTION
White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby stated at the press conference that he was “not in a position to answer” the question about whether the Cibaliya refugee camp was a “lawful target” for Israel.
“As I said, these are questions for Israel’s defense forces. These are their operations and only they can speak to their targeting decisions in the way they conduct their operations,” Kirby said. he said.
Emphasizing that what they will do is to provide “support” to Israel, Kirby also noted that they will “do everything they can” to minimize civilian casualties and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid.
When asked whether the USA, which provides arms support to Israel, is “responsible” for Israel’s attacks, Kirby said: “We do not make the targeting decisions. These decisions are made by the Israeli defense forces.” he said.
Kirby said that the United States is trying to provide humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and to mediate a “humanitarian pause” in the conflict “as long as necessary” for people who want to escape violence in the region to leave the region safely.
John Kirby said that what he meant by a humanitarian pause in conflicts meant “temporary and regional pauses to achieve certain objectives.”
Explaining that 74 US citizens left Gaza, Kirby said, “They hope this number will increase during the day and they want to remove all US citizens from the region.”
