Biden criticizes the Israeli offensive and calls for a cease-fire in Gaza
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has condemned the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, saying that the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, is making a mistake in his actions.
During an interview with the American television channel Univision, Biden has affirmed that there are no excuses to prevent the provision of humanitarian aid to the enclave, and has urged a ceasefire to facilitate the entry of humanitarian assistance for the population in Gaza, which is suffering a serious crisis due to the destruction of civilian infrastructure and the lack of food and other basic needs.
Demand full access to food and medicine for Palestinians
Biden has asked the Israelis for a cease-fire and to allow full access of food and medicine to Gaza in the coming weeks. He has assured that he has held talks with other countries in the region, such as Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt, which are willing to provide humanitarian aid.
He stated that there are no excuses for not meeting the medical and food needs of the Palestinian people and urged an immediate response to these demands.
Call for attention for the attack on workers of the NGO World Central Kitchen (WCK)
In addition, Biden has criticized the Israeli attack against a group of workers of the NGO World Central Kitchen (WCK), which caused the death of seven people. This condemnation has added to the negative reactions regarding the situation in Gaza and the Israeli response.
Casualty figures and current situation
The President of the United States has recalled the serious humanitarian situation in Gaza, with more than 33,300 people dead and a large number of victims in the West Bank and East Jerusalem due to the actions of Israeli security forces and settlers.
