US President Joe Biden warned on Wednesday that he “would not deliver” certain weapons to Israel, in particular “artillery shells”, in the event of a major offensive against Rafah. While negotiations for a truce have resumed in Cairo, Israeli operations continue in the south of the Gaza Strip. On the diplomatic level, negotiations for a truce in Gaza continue in Cairo. Follow the situation live.
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Joe Biden warned Wednesday that he “would not deliver” certain weapons to Israel, of which the United States is the primary military supporter, in particular “artillery shells”, in the event of a major offensive against Rafah, a warning unprecedented from Washington.
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Negotiations for a truce in Gaza resumed Wednesday in Cairo “in the presence of all parties”, reported a media close to the Egyptian authorities.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Jerusalem with CIA Director William Burns to discuss a possible “pause” in military operations in exchange for the release of hostages, according to an Israeli official.
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The Israeli offensive has killed 34,844 people so far, according to the Hamas health ministry.
With AFP and Reuters
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