Biden mentioned that the US authorities won’t cease till it rescues all of the hostages.
US President Joe Biden has mentioned that there’s “no possibility” of a ceasefire in Gaza. Biden added that the US authorities won’t cease till it rescues the hostages.
Talking concerning the possibilities of a Gaza ceasefire, Biden mentioned, “None, No possibility”. While giving an replace on rescuing hostages, he mentioned, “We’re still optimistic.”
In his message to the households of the hostages in Gaza, Biden mentioned, “We’re not going to stop until we get them out.”
Biden added that the retaliatory strikes in the Middle East are working “in the sense that they are hitting the targets strategically”. Biden mentioned he had requested Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a greater than three-day pause. He mentioned, ” Yes. I’ve asked for even a longer pause for some of them.” He additionally admitted that he was annoyed with Netanyahu. “It’s taking a little longer than I hoped,” he mentioned.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden welcomed the Israeli resolution to formalize humanitarian breaks to its preventing in Gaza and known as it a “step in the right direction”.
Taking to X, Biden wrote, “These pauses will help get civilians to safer areas away from active fighting. They are a step in the right direction. You have my word: I will continue to advocate for civilian safety and focus on increasing aid to alleviate the suffering of the people of Gaza.”
Earlier, White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby mentioned that the US has been in lively discussions with the Israelis concerning the significance of humanitarian pauses to permit civilians to go away violence-inflicted areas.
Kirby asserted, “Look, as you know, we have been in very active discussions with the Israelis about the importance of tactical humanitarian pauses here to permit civilians to depart areas of active hostilities, to increase the flow of aid, and, of course, to help enable hostage releases. Today, the Israelis have announced some potentially important steps in this direction.”
Kirby added that there can be two humanitarian corridors allowing civilians to go away the areas of hostilities in northern Gaza. He talked about that the primary such hall has already allowed 1000’s of individuals to go away safely. He regarded it important that humanitarian provides and help be expanded in areas the place civilians are shifting in southern Gaza.
