Netanyahu praises US for veto
Israel: 7,000 Hamas terrorists killed
December 10, 2023, 3:50 a.m
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After the Hamas massacre of 1,200 Israelis more than two months ago, a war breaks out, the end of which is not yet in sight. A renewed call for a ceasefire does not come about again. Israel’s head of government praises the USA for the veto. Meanwhile, Biden’s government is coming under pressure domestically.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised Washington for vetoing a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza war. “I highly appreciate the correct position the USA has taken in the UN Security Council,” the politician wrote in a statement published by his office.
The day before, Washington had vetoed a draft resolution introduced by the United Arab Emirates in the world organization’s top body. The document would have called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza war to give respite to Palestinian civilians suffering from the fighting. Similar initiatives had previously failed due to resistance from the USA.
The hunt for Al-Sinwar is on
Other countries must understand that it is impossible, on the one hand, to support the elimination of Hamas and, on the other hand, to call for a halt to the war, which would prevent the elimination of Hamas, Netanyahu wrote. “Therefore, Israel will continue our just war to eliminate Hamas and achieve the other war goals we have set for ourselves.”
According to the latest information from Israel’s National Security Advisor, Zachi Hanegbi, his country’s armed forces have killed around 7,000 Hamas terrorists in the Gaza war so far. Israeli units have also moved very close to Hamas command centers in Jabalia and Shejaiya in the north of the Gaza Strip, Hanegbi told Channel 12. The information could not be independently verified. As Hanegbi continued, the Israeli leadership’s plan was to kill Hamas leader Jihia Al-Sinwar. He wants Hamas to fight to the bitter end.
Biden’s government under pressure
Meanwhile, the Biden administration continues to support Israel with arms deliveries. The US State Department is pushing ahead with the sale of almost 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition to Israel, thereby circumventing a review process in the US Congress that is normally required for arms sales to other countries. The ministry is relying on an urgency clause in the Arms Export Control Act, according to a statement published on Saturday. “In the interests of US national security,” the immediate sale of ammunition worth more than $106 million (around €98.4 million) to Israel is necessary.
A report from the Washington Post Meanwhile, there is increasing criticism of the Biden government – and also among US Democrats – because of the delivery of potent weapons in connection with the apparent lack of ability to efficiently assess and prevent breaches of humanitarian rules. According to the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health, 17,700 people have now died as a result of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip. The Health Ministry’s figures cannot currently be independently verified, but some aid organizations maintain them usually for realistic.
The war was triggered by the worst massacre in Israel’s history, carried out by terrorists from Hamas and other extremist groups on October 7th in Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip. More than 1,200 people were killed. Images of brutal massacres like something at the Supernova festival went around the world. According to the Israeli army, 138 hostages are currently still being held by Hamas and other extremist groups in the Gaza Strip. The death of 25-year-old hostage Sahar Baruch recently became public.