The US is not only asking for an Israeli humanitarian pause in Gaza

The United States emphasized this Thursday that it is not just asking for a pause in Israeli bombing Gaza strip remove the Hamas hostages from the territory and allow entry humanitarian aidbut all that is necessary.

“We’re not just talking about a break. What we’re trying to do is explore the idea of ​​as many breaks as necessary to continue to help and continue to work to get people out safely, including hostages,” the spokesman said. White House National Security Council, John Kirby.

On October 24, during the speech of the State Secretary, Anthony Blinkenbefore the UN Security Council, Washington first requested on October 24 “humanitarian breaks” so that he could provide assistance to the civilian population in the Strip, although he did not join the request for a cease-fire which was Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres.

The US, however, opposes the ceasefire, believing it would favor the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.

The truce, Kirby said, “will not force Israel to stop defending itself because a temporary truce does not mean a general ceasefire. It only means a temporary truce for a specific purpose.”

Spokesman National Security Council He pointed out the existing difference and pointed out that the said breaks “must be negotiated and have a credible basis to be done in a localized manner”.

This Thursday is celebrated the twenty-seventh day of the war between Israel and Hamaswhich began with an attack on October 7 by the Islamist group’s armed wing on Israeli territory, where it was 1400 deadmore than 5400 injured and 242 kidnapped taken to Gaza.

The Gaza Ministry of Health announced today that there are already more than 9,000 dead and 32,000 wounded.

Blinken traveled to Israel this Thursday to emphasize Washington’s support for the country’s authorities, but also to reiterate the need to do everything possible to minimize civilian casualties.

“What we’re doing is making sure we give them the tools, including advice and weapons, to be able to carry out these operations as effectively as possible in a way that minimizes” those casualties, Kirby said, making it clear that the United States is not interfere in the decisions of the Israeli forces.