US EditionBlinken says US has not seen Israeli plans to protect civilians, post-war plans for Gaza
- Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized Israel's actions in Gaza, citing civilian casualties, unsuccessful neutralization of Hamas, and potential long-term consequences.
- Blinken emphasized the need for Israeli forces to withdraw from Gaza and urged credible security and governance plans post-war.
- As Israel advances in Rafah, Blinken warned of harm to civilians and mentioned a report implying Israel violated international humanitarian law by using U.S.-provided weapons.
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U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, reiterated his opposition to an Israeli military operation in the southern city of Gaza, which he believes is doomed to fail.
The US Secretary of State believes that Israel lacks a “credible plan” to protect some 1.4 million Palestinian civilians massed in Rafah and has warned that an Israeli attack on the area could strengthen Hamas, if not create an insurgency.
Israel has apparently continued its offensive in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
A major Israeli offensive on Rafah would cause 'chaos' and 'anarchy', without eliminating Hamas, the United States warned on Sunday, maintaining pressure on their ally in the war, reports AFP.
US Foreign Minister Antony Blinken said Sunday that an Israeli attack on the town of Rafah may not destroy Hamas in southern Gaza. He added that Israel lacks a credible plan to protect the nearly 1.4 million Palestinian civilians in the city.
Antony Blinken sharply criticizes Israel's course in Gaza: This would be exploited by Hamas, according to the US Secretary of State — with new uprisings as a result.
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