Israel's PM Netanyahu Open to Humanitarian Pauses in Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu, the former Prime Minister of Israel, stated that Israel is willing to consider temporary pauses in the fighting in Gaza to allow the entry of aid or the release of hostages. However, he firmly rejected calls for a general ceasefire, despite increasing international pressure. The situation in Gaza has escalated, with Israeli forces cutting off northern Gaza from the rest of the territory and launching airstrikes
Netanyahu emphasized Israel's determination to dismantle Hamas, a Palestinian militant organization, and promised to offer a “real future” to the people of Gaza. This comes in the midst of ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hamas, with the conflict beginning in October and resulting in significant casualties on both sides.
International organizations have raised concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, with hospitals overwhelmed and shortages of food and clean water. They have called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to address the growing crisis.
The United States has been pushing for temporary pauses in the fighting to allow humanitarian aid to enter, but both Israel and the U.S. are cautious about a general ceasefire, fearing that Hamas could regroup during such a period.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has also called for an urgent ceasefire, expressing deep concerns about the impact of the conflict on children in Gaza.
The situation is fluid, with expectations of Israeli troops entering Gaza City, where Palestinian militants are likely to engage in street-by-street fighting and use an extensive network of tunnels for ambushes.
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