The United States stated on Tuesday that Israel’s activities in Rafah thus far did not constitute a “major ground operation” that would contravene President Joe Biden’s warnings.
As Israel's conflict with Gaza approaches its four-month mark, Chicago has joined the growing list of U.S. cities urging for a permanent ceasefire, adding pressure on President Joe Biden ahead of the upcoming November election to intervene and stop the violence. Following contentious public discussions, the city's council narrowly passed a nonbinding resolution with a 24-23 vote on Wednesday. Mayor Brandon Johnson cast the tie-breaking vote and temporarily cleared the council chambers during the heated session.
Critics worldwide are expressing concern and condemnation over Israel's assault on Gaza's largest hospital, al-Shifa. Governments, United Nations agencies, and aid organizations are distressed by the direct targeting of a medical facility that should be a safe haven under the rules of war. The UN's undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs, Martin Griffiths, emphasized that hospitals should not be battlegrounds, and the head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called the attacks deeply concerning. The International Committee of the Red Cross expressed extreme concern about the impact on the sick, wounded, medical staff, and civilians.
World leaders and international aid organizations have strongly condemned Israel's assault on al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical facility in the Gaza Strip. After a week of incursions across Gaza, termed by some as a "war on hospitals," governments, United Nations agencies, and aid organizations expressed distress on Wednesday as Israel's military raided al-Shifa, trapping thousands of patients, staff, and displaced people. Criticism was raised against Israel's decision to target a facility that should be a safe haven under the rules of war.
Have you ever wondered why the decision to delay Israel's offensive seems to raise eyebrows? Well, there's more to it than meets the eye. In this article, we'll explore how this delay could actually be an advantage for the United States.
The passage you provided discusses the recent evacuation directive issued in the northern part of the Gaza Strip by Israel. It suggests that the desired results of the evacuation have not been achieved, and it analyzes the possible intentions behind this directive.