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Biden also called for an immediate, temporary cease-fire in Israel's war with Hamas and pointed to hostages' families in attendance at the speech, but hopes for a new truce deal by the Muslim holy month of Ramadan have faded after no breakthrough in the talks in Egypt.among its more than 2 million residents.
The officials said they are hoping to get the system up and running in as little as 30 days, but 45 to 60 is more realistic.A video posted to Instagram by Al Jazeera correspondent Ismail Al-Ghoul appears to show the botched air drop of aid that Gaza's civil defense said killed five people today. The video does not show anyone getting harmed and it is unclear if Al-Ghoul took it himself. NBC News has not independently verified the claims.
"I'm calling on ... Hamas, the state of Palestine, Israel to put their torture tools down, to really have a focus on peace and a prospect of living side-by-side as neighbors in the future," she added, according to a Reuters report on the exchange. "The U.S. President stressed that Israel has a primary responsibility to protect civilians, and to allow more aid to pass through, warning Israeli leaders that humanitarian aid cannot be considered a secondary issue or a bargaining chip," the statement said.Prominent aid organizations dubbed the Biden administration's plans to construct a temporary pier to help the flow of much-needed aid in Gaza as"not realistic" and a"distraction.
“The US plan for a temporary pier in Gaza to increase the flow of humanitarian aid is a glaring distraction from the real problem: Israel’s indiscriminate and disproportionate military campaign and punishing siege," said Avril Benoît, Doctor's without Borders executive director in the U.S. “Airdrops, temporary seaports and the like are not realistic or lasting solutions to stave off looming famine and sustain life in Gaza,” she said.Biden addressed the attack on Israel on Oct. 7 during his State of the Union address last night. He reiterated that he is a long-standing supporter of Israel, but that there is no path for peace for Israel and Palestinians to “live in dignity” other than a two-state solution.
"There were 5 martyrs and a number of injuries as a result of civilian aircraft incorrectly dropping aid, which fell on the heads and homes of citizens northwest of Gaza City this afternoon," a spokesman for Gaza's Civil Defense said.The United States has been delivering food and other aid to Gaza via the air, as have allies, including Jordan. It is not known which country dropped the parcels that led to today's incident.
The statement added that the U.N. was concerned that new restrictions on access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan could"further inflame tensions."Osama Salim Abid told an NBC News crew in Rafah that some days, his family of 10 has nothing at all to eat as food shortages impact southern Gaza.
The effort will include inspections in Cyprus, the partners said in a joint statement."The delivery of humanitarian assistance directly to Gaza by sea will be complex, and our nations will continue to assess and adjust our efforts to ensure we deliver aid as effectively as possible. This maritime corridor can — and must — be part of a sustained effort to increase the flow of humanitarian aid and commercial commodities into Gaza through all possible routes," the statement added.
"People in Gaza are in desperate humanitarian need," Cameron wrote on X this morning. "Alongside the US, the U.K. and partners have announced we will open a maritime corridor to deliver aid directly to Gaza."
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