The Biden administration isn’t going to do a thing to deter or stop Israel’s slaughter of Gaza. From Aaron Maté at aaronmate.net:
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In just over one month, the known death toll from Israel’s assault on Gaza has topped 11,000, including more than 4,500 children. Under relentless Israeli bombardment, the Washington Post notes, Gaza “is becoming a toxic waste pit of armaments and debris.” About one-third of Gaza’s buildings have been damaged or destroyed, while nearly half of the enclave’s hospitals are no longer operating. In strikes on Friday, Israeli forces attacked a school-turned-shelter and at least five hospitals: Al-Shifa, Indonesian, Al-Awda, Al-Rantisi and Al-Nasr. The United Nations’ humanitarian office says that it can no longer deliver aid to hundreds of thousands of people in northern Gaza, which has become “a hell on earth.”
Rather than attempt to stop Israel’s assault on Gaza and achieve a negotiated release of the captives held there, the Biden administration is rushing new weapons and making clear that its support comes without conditions.
As the official death toll passed 10,000 earlier this week, White House spokesperson John Kirby was asked if the US still has “no red lines” when it comes to how many civilians Israel kills. “That is still the case,” Kirby replied. On Thursday, President Biden informed reporters that there is “no possibility” of a ceasefire. Instead, the White House claimed to have secured an Israeli pledge for four-hour daily pauses, which would be announced in advance. Israel immediately rejected even this token gesture. “I’m not going to commit to the exact length of the pauses,” Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy said.
