US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday (10) that he was “very frank” and “direct” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the need for more humanitarian aid to Gaza and more deliberate efforts. to protect civilian life “in any action taken in the region”.
In an interview that aired Tuesday (9) on Univision, Biden delivered one of his harshest rebukes of Israel's handling of the war in Gaza, describing Netanyahu's approach to the conflict as a “mistake” at the same time which called for the suspension of fighting.
But on Wednesday, he cited “a long discussion” with Netanyahu during last week’s phone call. He told journalists gathered in the Rose Garden that the Israeli leader had agreed to take several steps related to obtaining more aid, both food and medicine, and reducing civilian casualties in “any action taken in the region.”
Biden did not say whether he was considering conditioning aid to Gaza, despite being asked, although the White House warned last week of “changes in our own policy” if Israel did not take additional steps to protect human life in Gaza.
The president also cited Vice President Kamala Harris' meeting on Tuesday with the families of hostages held in Gaza, taking the opportunity to ask Hamas to respond to a proposal to release some of the hostages in exchange for a ceasefire. temporary.
Source: CNN Brasil
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