Palestinian National Authority (PNA) President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday called on the Hamas movement to expedite the prisoner exchange deal to prevent further displacement of the Palestinian people and additional Israeli forces’ attacks on the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip that could result in the loss of thousands of lives. The president underscored that “a comprehensive war” is being waged against all Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, as well as in the West Bank and East Jerusalem and urged Washington and Arab nations to put in serious efforts to complete the prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas “as quickly as possible” to prevent the reoccurrence of Nakba, referring to the mass displacement of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. The president’s remarks come following the latest meeting with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during which the secretary expressed Washington’s support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
US reportedly probes Israeli strike on Gaza refugee camp
The United States State Department is said to have opened an investigation into several Israeli airstrikes that led to the killing of civilians in the Gaza Strip, as well as its potential use of white phosphorus in airstrikes on Lebanon, sources told The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. The sources revealed that the investigation will probe the airstrike carried out on Jabalia refugee camp near Gaza City on October 31, resulting in the deaths of over 125 people. During its operation, Israel claimed to have killed Hamas Jabalia battalion commander Ibrahim Biari. Namely, the United States officials speaking anonymously to the outlet said that Washington seeks to ascertain whether the weapons and missiles it supplied to Israel have been used in attacks that led to civilian casualties .hen to stand down. NN; Israel has got all its going to get. From here on out Israel starts playing a losing hand. Wisdom is to know when to fold.