ALBAWABA - In light of the Israeli delegation's visit to Washington, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be visiting Saudi Arabia and Egypt to discuss possible ceasefire in Gaza and post-war plans.
Blinken told reporters on Tuesday during a visit to the Philippines that plans must be made for how to tackle governance, security, humanitarian assistance, and redevelopment of Gaza.
Blinken criticized the "horrific humanitarian situation" in Gaza, citing UN reports indicating that the entire population requires humanitarian assistance.
"According to the most respected measure of these things, 100% of the population of Gaza is at a severe level of acute food insecurity. That’s the first time an entire population has been so classified" Blinken said.
The ground offensive in Rafah, which Netanyahu has been threatening to conduct for weeks, if launched, would be putting the lives of more than 1 million Palestinians, who sought refuge after being forcibly displaced from their homes from the north, in great danger.
The White House released a statement saying: "The President reiterated his deep concerns about the prospect of Israel conducting a major ground operation in Rafah, where more than one million displaced civilians are currently seeking shelter after fleeing fighting in the north,".
Al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel
Hamas military group announced on Oct. 7 a military operation called "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel which is the biggest offensive in decades.
Palestinian fighters “infiltrated” Israel from the Gaza Strip and captured military bases and took hostages as photos and videos went viral online showing Hamas fighters on vehicles inside Israel and others paragliding into occupation territory.
In response, Israeli armed forces announced targeting Hamas positions inside the Gaza Strip. Thousands were killed, and dozens of thousands of others were injured in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
The latest statistics by the Ministry of Health in Gaza revealed that the death toll from Israeli brutal pounding on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has soared to 31,726 people, with more than 73,792 injuries.
