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The [Harris-]Biden administration is outraged and concerned about reports about the IDF
How fortunate for their blood pressure that they will only be in office a few more weeks. Washington concerned by report IDF has built dozens of bases in Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor [IsraelTimes] The US is concerned by a New York Times report saying that the IDF has significantly bolstered its presence in Gaza, constructing several dozen new military bases in and around the Netzarim Corridor in the Strip’s center in recent months. State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel says during a press briefing that if the reporting is accurate, the IDF’s actions “certainly would be inconsistent” with US policy regarding the “day after” in Gaza, which opposes any reduction to Gaza’s territory, the continued military control of the Strip by Israel and the forced displacement of Palestinians from their homes. Patel notes that the reporting has not been corroborated by Israel and he says he’ll leave it to Jerusalem to comment further on the matter. US ‘outraged’ by alleged killing of Save the Children staffer in IDF strike on Gaza [IsraelTimes] The US is “outraged” by the reported IDF killing of a Save the Children aid worker in Gaza’s Khan Younis and is seeking more information from Israel on the incident that took place over the weekend, State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel says. “Humanitarian workers must be protected so they can safely deliver aid… The IDF needs to provide additional information about this incident,” Patel says when asked about the incident during a press briefing. He declines to draw any conclusions regarding what happened until more information is gathered. “But broadly, we urge Israel to thoroughly and transparently investigate actions like these, and take appropriate action in their system, including ensuring accountability for any violations within their system.” Save the Children said its staffer, Ahmad Faisal Isleem Al-Qadi, was killed in an IDF airstrike on Saturday. Related: Save the Children: 2024-12-01 IDF says it killed Oct. 7 terrorist employed by aid group; 4 others said killed as well Save the Children: 2024-11-13 US deems Israel not in violation of law on Gaza aid, despite only partially meeting demands Save the Children: 2024-07-15 Scotland's former first minister Humza Yousaf faces probe after quarter-million donation to Gaza Related: Netzarim Corridor: 2024-12-03 Digging in, IDF builds dozens of bases in and around expanded Netzarim Corridor – NYT Netzarim Corridor: 2024-11-20 Touring Gaza, PM vows Hamas won’t return to power, offers $5 million for hostages Netzarim Corridor: 2024-11-13 Four IDF soldiers killed in fighting in northern Gaza Posted by: trailing wife 2024-12-04 |
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