A woman named Jessica Rosenberg, who introduced herself as a “rabbi”, interrupted Biden and asked him to “call for a ceasefire” to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“I THINK WE NEED A BREAK”
Biden then said, “I think we need a break.” said. Asked what “pause” means, Biden said, referring to the captives held by Hamas: “Pause means giving time for the prisoners to come out.” he replied.
Rosenberg, who was tried to be silenced by the crowd in the hall, said to Biden, “I would love for you to answer my question.” said.
Biden said, “This is an incredibly complex situation for Israelis. I can completely understand the feelings of the Palestinian and Jewish sides in this debate.” he said.
White House officials later clarified that the “prisoners” Biden mentioned in his speech meant hostages and humanitarian aid held by Hamas.
LATEST SITUATION IN GAZA
While the armed wing of Hamas, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, launched a comprehensive attack on the morning of October 7, on the grounds of “responding to Israel’s continuous violations against the Palestinians and their sacred values, especially the Masjid al-Aqsa”, the Israeli army also launched heavy air strikes against the Gaza Strip. started the bombardment.
Israel announced that more than 1,400 Israelis, including 315 soldiers, were killed and 5,132 people were injured in the attacks carried out from Gaza.
According to Israel, the number of soldiers killed in the clashes in the Gaza Strip since October 31 has increased to 18, while the Qassam Brigades hold 242 Israeli prisoners.
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, Israel killed 9,061 Palestinians, including 3,760 children and 2,326 women, and injured at least 32,000 people in the attacks.
In the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, Israeli forces and Jewish settlers killed 134 Palestinians.
While the Shifa Hospital, the largest health facility in Gaza with thousands of injured and civilians, was also targeted by the Israeli army, the Israeli army hit Al-Ahli Baptist and Turkish-Palestinian Friendship hospitals, and bombed the surroundings of Jerusalem and Indonesian hospitals affiliated with the Palestinian Red Crescent, forcing the evacuation.
In the clashes between the Israeli army and Hezbollah since October 8, 49 Hezbollah members and 4 Israeli soldiers died. (AA)
