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November 23, 2023       Share:    

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/22/us/politics/israel-pause-humanitarian-aid-gaza.html

U.S. Presses Israel to Set Up Safe Areas during Coming Pause in Gaza War

(New York Times) Edward Wong - President Biden and his aides are using an agreement for a brief halt to hostilities in Gaza to push the Israeli government to lessen the harm to Palestinian civilians by setting up safe areas, allowing in more medical aid, and permitting larger deliveries of fuel, U.S. officials say. Israel continues to dismiss calls for a longer-term ceasefire. President Biden called Prime Minister Netanyahu on Wednesday to discuss the hostage release agreement. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Tuesday that the U.S. has made clear to Israel "that we think they should not commence with further activities in the south [of Gaza] until they have taken the proper steps to account for the humanitarian needs there. Before any military offensive begins there, we would want to ensure that those people are properly protected."

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