Pentagon spokesman General Pat Ryder answered reporters’ questions at a press conference.
Regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Ryder said: “We do not support a ceasefire that gives Hamas time to regroup and puts Israeli citizens and others in danger.” He said.
“I heard that US President Joe Biden supports a humanitarian truce to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza and allow prisoners and other citizens to leave.” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also discussed the delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza during his meetings with his counterparts, Ryder reported.
Ryder said this is an issue they continue to highlight regularly.
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan also commented on a humanitarian pause in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: “Any pause in the conflict would be in the interest of Hamas. That is a fact. There are many complex realities here. A humanitarian pause would be in the interest of Hamas.” “Be good for the release of the prisoners.” “But you can be sure that Hamas will use this to its advantage.” He made his assessment.
Latest developments in the Israeli attacks on Gaza
Meanwhile, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Hamas movement, launched a comprehensive attack on the morning of October 7, under the pretext of “responding to Israel’s ongoing violations against the Palestinians and their sacred values, especially Al-Aqsa Mosque.” – Al-Aqsa. The Israeli army also launched intense air strikes on the Gaza Strip. The bombing began.
Israel announced that more than 1,400 Israelis, including 315 soldiers, were killed and 5,132 people were injured in the attacks carried out from Gaza.
According to Israel, the number of soldiers killed in the confrontations that broke out in the Gaza Strip since October 31 has risen to 18, while the Al-Qassam Brigades are holding 242 Israeli prisoners.
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, Israel killed 9,061 Palestinians, including 3,760 children and 2,326 women, and injured at least 32,000 people in attacks.
In the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, Israeli forces and Jewish settlers killed 134 Palestinians.
While the Israeli army also targeted Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest health facility in Gaza housing thousands of wounded and civilians, the Israeli army struck Community Baptist Hospitals and Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospitals, and bombed the areas surrounding Jerusalem and Indonesian hospitals. belonging to the Palestinian Red Crescent, forcing them to evacuate.
In clashes between the Israeli army and Hezbollah since October 8, 49 Hezbollah members and four Israeli soldiers were killed.
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