Secretary of State Antony Blinken has delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza.
In a pair of TV interviews, Blinken underscored that the United States believes Israel i forces should “get out of Gaza ,” but also is waiting to see credible plans from Israel for security and governance in the territory after the war.Hamas has reemerged in parts of Gaza , Blinken said, and that “heavy action” by Israel i forces in therisks leaving America’s closest Mideast ally “holding the bag on an enduring insurgency.
Israel’s conduct of the war, he said, has put the country “on the trajectory, potentially, to inherit an insurgency with many armed Hamas left or, if it leaves, a vacuum filled by chaos, filled by anarchy, and probably refilled by Hamas. We’ve been talking to them about a much better way of getting an enduring result, enduring security.”to Congress on Friday that said Israel’s use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law.
The war began on Oct. 7 after an attack against Israel by Hamas that killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians. About 250 people were taken hostage. Israel’s offensive has killed more than 35,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to the health ministry in Gaza. Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.
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