Israel and Hamas enter their 68th day of war, as the Jewish state begins to face pressure from its closest allies, notably the United States, which denounced through its President Joe Biden the “ indiscriminate bombing ” and Israel’s refusal for a ” two-state solution “.
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What you must remember :
■ By an overwhelming majority, the UN General Assembly called for A “ humanitarian ceasefire » in Gaza Tuesday evening.
■ Joe Biden castigates the Israeli government which “ doesn’t want a two-state solution “. This is the first time since the attack on October 7 that the Democratic president has publicly stated his differences with the Israeli executive.
■ To Gaza, an aid convoy inspected at a new checkpoint Israeli located in Kerem Shalom. This entry point will allow international organizations to deliver aid to the population who are living in catastrophic humanitarian conditions.
■ The Israeli army found the bodies of two hostages during an operation in the Gaza Strip.
■ About 18,412 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since October 7, according to the Hamas government. More than 50,000 people were also injured. The majority are women and young people under 18 years old. More than 1 200 Israelis were killed.
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5:00 a.m.: Israel faces pressure from its allies, particularly the United States
This Wednesday, Israel begins to face increasing pressure from its allies for its war against Hamas. American President Joe Biden, a fervent defender of the Jewish state, denounced “ indiscriminate bombing » in the Gaza Strip. The UN General Assembly called on Tuesday evening “ an immediate humanitarian ceasefire » in Gaza, in a resolution adopted by 153 votes for, 10 against, and 23 abstentions. But the text, non-binding, does not condemn Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist movement in power in Gaza since 2007 and author of the bloody attack of October 7 in Israeli territory.
Joe Biden also criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in an unprecedented manner on Tuesday for its opposition to a solution ” two states » with the Palestinians, and warned against an erosion of international support for his war. If Israel currently has the support of ” most of the world “, “ they are losing this support with the indiscriminate bombings that are taking place », Warned the tenant of the White House.
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