Snr security official lamented in a prv. meeting: "The Americans want us to create perfect living conditions, even expecting us to put chocolate on their pillows." IL's insistence on full steam ahead in Rafah could spell a weapons embargo from the W -limiting precision munitions might lead to increased civilian casualties, contrary to US intentions -would force: IDF to use a larger stockpile of less precise bombs & missiles -. #IsraelHamasWarhttps://www.ynetnews.com/article/s1lzoqcfr
It's impossible for Pres Biden to please the Zionists & pro- #Palestinians. Accusing those who care about the fate of the Palestinian ppl by calling them pro-Hamas, is disingenuous, inflammatory & harmful:
"Dem mega-donor Haim Saban wrote an email to Biden's aides Steve Ricchetti & Anita Dunn about Biden's decision to put on hold a weapons shipment to Israel: "Let's not forget there are more Jewish voters who care about Israel than Muslim voters who care about Hamas." -B Ravid
"The Biden admin has said a major invasion would be a red line -noting that it could result in more civilian deaths. Aid groups -already having difficulty distributing much needed aid to the >1.4M ppl -current fighting: killed dozens of people in the last 24 hrs -more robust IDF presence now. 2 brigades, one’s a specialist in tunnels & the other one were the perpetrators of the WCK incident. Those are the 2 brigades operating now & in South Rafa."
Netanyahu's alliance with #TFG was known, but the fact that he did the IL PM's bidding, is why he'd prefer TFG to Biden in Nov:
"Back in the day Netanyahu asked Trump to support his request, sent via then-Mossad director Y Cohen, to Qatar, to get more money to Hamas. Trump agreed. Billions flowed. Trump was 100% all in.
#Netanyahu, under the illusion he's a Jewish Churchill in a bunker fighting Hitler, reposts his Armageddon "WE WILL STAND ALONE." 5/5/24 speech
-N Tarnopolsky
With pressure from Jewish & pro-Israel donors & Republicans, the WH is already walking back their plans to curtail arms to Israel💔:
"DOD spox says right now the Pentagon assesses that Israel's campaign in Gaza is "a limited operation... meant to secure that particular area."
-L Seligman
"Weapons shipments are still going to Israel. They're still getting that the vast, vast majority of everything that they need to defend themselves," Kirby.
-J Jacobs
I'm livid, I understand #MAGAMike's motive, but Min. Ldr McConnell shouldn't question Pres Biden as he finally limits arms to IL bc of the famine in Gaza & #domicide, meaning, that the Palestinians have nowhere safe to go: their homes, bus'... destroyed💔. It should be bc of credible #warcrimes, #IHL... The #ICC is considering issuing arrest warrants for Netanyahu & other top IL officials for alleged war crimes, incl. genocide, incitement to genocide, & the crime of apartheid123.
"Pres Biden tells Erin Burnett that if Israel invades the city of Rafah, the US will stop supplying it with artillery shells, bombs for fighter jets & other offensive weapons."
-Barak Ravid
Thankfully, Pres Biden disregarded Speaker Johnson & Min. Leader McConnell's letter today, expressing alarm about the decision to pause a weapons shipment to Israel and ask for clarification by the end of the week.
The Israeli occupation's takeover of the #Rafah border crossing not only blocked the entry of humanitarian aid but forced the #WorldCentralKitchen TO HALT ITS OPERATIONS, forcing hundreds of Palestinians into even more difficulty in securing food.
In their statement, the WCK said, "Our field kitchens & community kitchens outside evacuation zones provided >168K meals in communities around Rafah & Deir al-Balah."
The invasion of Rafah is being threatened by IL despite qualified WH objections *leaves PA civilians bearing the brunt of the assault. IL closed the Rafah border crossing -leaves aid virtually shut off.
For the Palestinians in Gaza, the news is always more horrific than when the story was first reported. There're no words left to describe their plight💔:
Biden admin: current positions presented by Israel & Hamas allow the gaps in hostage deal & #ceasefire negotiations to be closed & put a deal within reach -WH SPOX Kirby.
A deal wold lead in the 1st phase to the humanitarian release of up to 33 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza in return for up to 42 days of ceasefire & the release of about 800 PA prisoners.
Kirby: after assessing the positions of thinks they can close the remaining gaps.
We welcome the effort, but we'd like to hear more about the deterrence & aid plans from the Biden admin bc there's a famine, humanitarian aid: slowed, there's no where safe for the Palestinians to go, war crimes: unaddressed...
"US concerns over ILs Gaza policy led to weapons holdup.
The Biden admin is holding up shipments of 2 types of Boeing-made precision bombs to send a pol message to Israel."
“Despite children dying from starvation & famine in Gaza, the Israeli authorities are still blocking aid critical for the survival of Gaza’s population. in defiance of the World Court,” said Omar Shakir -HRW. “With each day that Israeli authorities block lifesaving aid, more Palestinians are at risk of dying.”
"Received new flyers: IL’s demand for PA's to flee Rafah *threatened for months to invade despite warnings -it'd cause a bloodbath.
"Packed up what they could -no place to go.” Reported “increased bombardment” in the area -sounded like they were targeting her civilian neighborhood💔. "Everyone knows in 48-72 hrs, things will turn very grim -if you haven’t left *blanket excuse for the IL army to say ‘You can’t blame us for carpet-bomb-."
More evidence as to Netanyahu's complicity in #Oct7🚨:
In a 2018 letter, #Netanyahu asks Qatar to fund Hamas.
In letter seen by handful of people, PM urges Doha to deliver $30M to Gaza monthly, claiming funding Hamas would preserve regional stability & avert humanitarian crisis.
He explained: funding would reduce the motivation of terror groups there to carry out attacks, would prevent a humanitarian crisis & was vital for preserving regional stability.
Netanyahu never wanted🕊️peace. An extended #ceasefire would expose him. He hasn't prioritized🚨releasing the hostages or aid.
"Humanitarian officials have long warned of massive disruption to the effort to stave off famine in Gaza in the event of a major Israeli offensive in the south. Any attack on Rafah would lead to “the collapse of the aid response”, the NRC said on Mon. Death toll in Gaza from the Israeli MIL offensive: >34K, mostly women & children."
"Israeli Prime Minister says deal Hamas accepted is 'far from meeting Israel's demands', and Israel will send a working delegation to negotiate further."