Israel-Hamas War highlights: ‘Working to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Gaza,’ Biden to Palestinian authority
The CNN article from December 2, 2023, reports escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas. After the collapse of a truce, Israel recalled negotiators from Qatar, with Prime Minister Netanyahu stating the ground operation’s continuation. Hamas declared no ongoing negotiations and halted exchanges of hostages until a Gaza ceasefire
The IDF claimed to have killed Hamas commander Wessam Farhat, allegedly responsible for an October 7 attack. Aid trucks entered Gaza with body bags and blankets as hostilities resumed, following a seven-day truce. Hamas launched rockets at Tel Aviv in response to what it called “Zionist massacres.” The Israeli bombing killed Dr. Sufyan Tayeh, president of the Islamic University of Gaza.
Hamas, represented by Saleh Al-Arouri, asserted no negotiations or prisoner exchanges until a Gaza ceasefire. The breakdown in talks occurred over Israel’s insistence on releasing certain women captives, contested by Hamas.
The situation reflects the grim reality of ongoing conflict, human casualties, and strained negotiations in the Israeli-Palestinian crisis.
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