President Biden said a cease-fire during Ramadan, which begins Monday, was “possible.” But a day earlier, he said it was “looking tough” amid stalled talks.
President Biden expressed optimism on Saturday that a Gaza cease-fire deal in time for the start of Ramadan this week was still “possible.”, referring to William J. Burns. “I think it’s always possible.
I never give up on that." However, Biden also said a day earlier that a cease-fire by Ramadan was “looking tough.”In recent days, hopes for a pause in fighting in time for the first fast of the Muslim holy month on Monday appeared to fade amid stalled negotiations.The proposed deal would pause fighting for six weeks to free some hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinians in Israeli prisons, as well as increased humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza. But Hamas has been pressing for a moreThe United States sees the potential deal as a first phase to secure the release of hostages and give civilians in Gaza relief during Ramadan, The Washington Post reported. Burns toured the Middle East over the past several days trying to push talks over the finish line.Civilian suffering in Gaza has worsened, with hunger and a lack of aid beginning to claim lives, local health officials say. The number ofrose to 25, the Gaza Health Ministry said Saturday. A 2-month-old baby and a 20-year-old woman were the latest casualties., thanks to insufficient entry points for supplies, Israel’s arduous inspections and attacks by Israel on U.N. aid convoys and the police securing them. On Saturday,off Gaza’s coastline for humanitarian assistance. Biden announced the initiative to deliver daily meals to Palestinians during his State of the Union address Thursday.Jordan carried out 10 aid airdrops in northern Gaza on Saturday, in an operation with Egypt, the United States, France and Belgium, thesaid Saturday. “No U.S. or Coalition Navy vessels were damaged in the attack and there were also no reports by commercial ships of damage,” the statement said., which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants. Israel estimates that about 1,200 people were killed in Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack and saysMiddle East conflict:crossing, officials in Cairo warn that the move would undermine the 1979 peace treaty. Meanwhile, there’s a diplomatic scramble toWild on the Seine: Animal hospital tackles Paris’s wildlife casualties
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