White House reiterates “concern” over Israeli operation in Rafah

USA observe “with concern” the ongoing Israeli operation in Rafahin the south of the Gaza Strip, although he considers that it does not cross the red lines set by the president Joe Bidensaid this Friday a spokesperson for the White House.

“I wouldn’t go so far as to say that what we’ve seen here in the last 24 hours connotes or indicates a large (or) broad ground operation.”said. “It appears to be located near the “border” crossing.

Biden warned Israel on Wednesday that the United States, its main ally, will stop supplying it with weapons if it carries out a major operation in Rafah, where some 1.4 million displaced Palestinians are sheltering.

Israel has wrested control of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt from Hamas militants.

The border closure has raised new concerns about the delivery of aid to Gaza, where the United Nations has warned of the risk of famine.

“Once again, we urge the Israelis to immediately open that passage to humanitarian aid. That help is desperately needed.Kirby said.

“And we urge you, as we have done in the past, to be as careful, precise and discriminatory as you can at this point so as not to put innocent lives at greater risk than they already are,” he said.

He added that the United States still sees “possible” an agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza, provided that the parties act with “courage” and “good faith”.

Hamas and Israel failed to agree in negotiations in Cairo. Kirby called “deeply regrettable” that have been suspended.

“We are working hard to try to get both sides involved and continue discussing, even if only virtually.”” and in the content of the text, he said.

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