▲ A Palestinian child receives treatment at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis. The Israeli offensive has caused a severe food shortage in Gaza.Photo Xinhua
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The newspaper La Jornada
Wednesday, August 21, 2024, p. 26
Dubai. Hamas accused US President Joe Biden of giving the green light to Israel’s genocidal campaign, after a comment he described as misleading.
Israel says they can reach a deal, but I’m told Hamas is backing outBiden said after participating in the Democratic National Convention.
The proposal that has just been presented to us goes against what the parties had agreed on July 2; this is seen as an American response and acquiescence to the new conditions of the terrorist (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu and his criminal plans.Hamas added.
The Qatari and Egyptian mediator brothers know that the movement acted positively and responsibly in all previous rounds of negotiations and that Netanyahu was always the one who obstructed the achievement of an agreement.Hamas said, according to the newspaper Filastin.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Qatar – after his visit to Israel and Egypt – that Washington will not accept an Israeli occupation long term in Gaza.
Egyptian President Abdulfatah Al Sisi insisted during his meeting with Blinken on achieving a ceasefire in Gaza, because the consequences of the expansion of the conflict are hard to imagine.
Meanwhile, Netanyahu admitted in a meeting with relatives of the hostages that not sure an agreement could be reached, according to some of the participants. Meanwhile, the army recovered the bodies of six hostages who had died between June and July.
Meanwhile, a new Israeli attack on a school in Gaza has left at least 10 dead. Tel Aviv has once again claimed that the target was a Hamas command centre.
Yesterday, in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon, one person was killed and 20 were wounded, including eight children. In a previous offensive, a similar attack left 11 wounded. Between the two offensives, Hezbollah launched nearly 100 drones and missiles against Israel, without causing any casualties.
Iran also warned that it will take its time to respond to Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, and warned that Tel Aviv will have to endure uncertainty while the Islamic Republic plans its retaliation.