Hamas holding 128 hostages, including IDF soldiers and civilians
IDF confirms deaths of 36 hostages based on intelligence and findings in Gaza
One person missing since October 7, fate unknown
President Biden threatens to halt military aid if Israel attacks Rafah
Three hostages rescued alive, twelve bodies recovered
US President Joe Biden suggests ceasefire in Israel-Hamas conflict if Hamas releases hostages
US warns against Israeli assault on Rafah due to humanitarian crisis and potential civilian casualties
In a recent development, US President Joe Biden has stated that a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza could be possible as soon as 'tomorrow' if Hamas releases all hostages being held since the October 7 massacre. The terror group is currently holding 128 hostages, not all of whom are alive. So far, three hostages have been rescued alive by Israeli forces and the bodies of twelve others have been recovered, including three mistakenly killed by the military.
The IDF has confirmed the deaths of 36 hostages based on intelligence and findings obtained in Gaza. One person is still missing since October 7, and their fate is unknown. Hamas is holding the bodies of fallen IDF soldiers Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin, as well as two Israeli civilians Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed.
The United States has warned that an Israeli assault on Rafah, a city on the edge of a humanitarian crisis with over 600,000 children living in shocking conditions according to UNICEF, would give Hamas a strategic victory. Nearly 79,000 people have fled Rafah since Monday due to the Israeli offensive in the city.
President Biden has threatened to halt more military aid to Israel if it proceeds with an attack on Rafah. He previously put a hold on large bomb shipments over concerns they cause significant civilian casualties and could do so again in a major assault on Rafah.
The US believes that an Israeli ground operation in Rafah would result in significant civilian casualties and worsen the already dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The ceasefire-for-hostage talks, mediated by Qatari officials, have come to a pause as Israel steps up its military operation in Rafah.
The United States warns that an Israeli assault on Rafah would give Hamas a strategic victory.
, President Joe Biden threatens to halt more military aid to Israel if it proceeds with an attack on Rafah.
, Biden previously put a hold on large bomb shipments to Israel over concerns they cause significant civilian casualties in Gaza and could do so again in a major assault on Rafah.
, The US believes that an Israeli ground operation in Rafah would result in significant civilian casualties and worsen the already dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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The article expresses a clear bias against Israel by implying that their actions in Rafah would result in significant civilian casualties and exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The author also quotes US officials criticizing Israel's decision to invade Rafah and implies that such an action would strengthen Hamas' position at the negotiating table. The article does not provide any counter-arguments or perspectives from Israel, making it biased against their actions.
The U.S. believes any kind of major Rafah ground operation would actually strengthen Hamas’ hands at the negotiating table, not Israel’s.
The U.S. believes such a move would result in significant civilian casualties and exacerbate an already dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The U.S. is making its sharpest moves yet to influence the decision-making of its ally in the ongoing war against the militant group that was triggered by Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
