The Bottom Line
- Wednesday marks the 68th day of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
- Biden has publicly spoken about his differences with Netanyahu over a two-state solution.
- The UN General Assembly on Tuesday night called for "an immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza, in a resolution adopted by an overwhelming majority.
- Ground fighting accompanied by deadly airstrikes was still raging on Tuesday in the Khan Younis area.
- According to Hamas' health ministry, whose death toll is not verifiable, more than 18,400 people have died in the Palestinian territory.
- The Israeli army announced that it had recovered the bodies of two hostages.
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Biden's warnings to Israel
A staunch supporter of Israel, Joe Biden on Tuesday criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government for its opposition to a "two-state" solution with the Palestinians, and warned against an erosion of international support for its war.
"There is no doubt about the need to suppress Hamas," the US president said. But, he warned, while Israel currently has the support of "most of the world," "they are losing that support with the indiscriminate bombing that is taking place."
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UN General Assembly calls for 'humanitarian ceasefire' in Gaza
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday night called for "an immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza, in a resolution adopted by 153 votes in favour, 10 against, with 23 abstentions. An overwhelming majority that even surpassed those gathered by the resolutions condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
But the non-binding text does not condemn Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist movement that has been in power in Gaza since 2007 and was responsible for the bloody October 7 attack on Israeli territory. This absence was criticized by Israel and the United States, which voted against the resolution.
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Welcome to this live coverage of the war between Israel and Hamas and the prospects for peace.