Blinken delivers some of the strongest U.S. public criticism of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State says Israel’s tactics could drive a lasting insurgency and says Israel’s use of American weapons in Gaza likely violated international law

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during at a Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on Friday, May 10, 2024, in Washington.

Blinken also said that as Israel pushes deeper in Rafah in the south, where Israel says Hamas has four battalions and where more than 1 million civilians have massed, a military operation may “have some initial success” but risks “terrible harm” to the population without solving a problem “that both of us want to solve, which is making sure Hamas cannot again govern Gaza.”

Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, in a call Sunday with his Israeli counterpart, Tzachi Hanegbi, raised concerns about a military ground operation in Rafah and discussed “alternative courses of action” that would ensure Hamas is defeated “everywhere in Gaza,” according to a White House summary of the conversation. Hanegbi “confirmed that Israel is taking U.S. concerns into account,” the White House said.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

globeandmail /  🏆 5. in CA

Pleasemod

Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Blinken Still Not Satisfied With Amount Of Aid Israel Is Allowing Into GazaThe secretary of state's comments come after President Joe Biden demanded Israel allow a larger, sustained flow of humanitarian assistance for Palestinians.
Read more »

Blinken says he will press Netanyahu on Gaza aid measuresExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Read more »

Blinken says he will press Netanyahu on Gaza aid measuresExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Read more »

In Israel, Blinken set to push Netanyahu for sustained aid into GazaExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Read more »

In Israel, Blinken set to push Netanyahu for sustained aid into GazaExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Read more »

Blinken tours Kerem Shalom aid crossing as tank fire rings out from GazaExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Read more »