Biden: We will transfer more forces to the Middle East. Anyone considering taking advantage of the situation - don't do it/Reuters
The United States is in contact with Israel and Egypt on creating a safe passage for civilians to exit the Gaza Strip. So said White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
Bombings in Gaza/Reuters
Why it's important
- There are thousands of citizens of foreign countries in the Gaza Strip who are unable to evacuate due to the fighting.
- A ground operation by Israel in the Gaza Strip is expected to make evacuation of civilians even more difficult.
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Snapshot
- Prime Minister Netanyahu said in his speech a few days ago that Gaza residents who are near Hamas hiding places must leave immediately.
- Yesterday, Egypt closed the Rafah crossing, and exit from the Gaza Strip is currently impossible.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the start of his meeting with US President Joe Biden at the Intercontinental Hotel in New York./Government Press Office, Avi Ohayon
In the News Hub
- President Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said Monday that the United States was discussing with the Israeli and Egyptian governments various ways to evacuate civilians from Gaza.
- "Without going into details about the issue of safe passage for civilians, I can say that the United States is engaged in this and is looking for operational ways to do it," Sullivan said. "The issue has been discussed among the professionals and I don't want to go into details at the moment. We are focused on this issue and are holding consultations on it."
Backstage
- Sullivan said President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu during their conversation on Monday about how military operations in Gaza could be carried out in accordance with international law while avoiding civilian casualties.
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