US President Joe Biden discussed the “tragic and disturbing incident” noted today in Gaza City with Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during separate telephone conversations with them.
Biden also discussed ways to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas and an “immediate and sustainable” ceasefire of at least six weeks, the White House announced.
The health authorities in Gauze announced that more than 110 Palestinians had been killed by Israeli forces while awaiting the delivery of food aid, but the Israel disputed the casualty count and said many were swept away by the aid trucks.
The White House also said the events in northern Gaza, where Palestinians have died while waiting for aid to be delivered, are “extremely troubling”.
“This latest incident needs to be thoroughly investigatedWhite House spokeswoman Olivia Dalton told reporters aboard Air Force One. “This incident highlights the need for expanded humanitarian aid to reach Gaza.”
Speaking of “hopeless situation“, the US State Department is demanding “answers” from Israel after these deaths during an aid delivery that ended tragically.
“We have been in contact with the Israeli government since early this morning and understand that an investigation is ongoing. We will be following this investigation closely and will press for answers,” said spokesman Matthew Miller.
The US is urgently seeking information on what happened today in northern Gaza, where health authorities said more than 110 Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli forces while awaiting a delivery of food aid, the State Department said, adding that the incident underscored the urgent need to there is an agreement on the release of the hostages.
The State Department continues to make clear to Israel that all possible steps must be taken to allow more aid into Gaza, Miller added.
Source: News Beast
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