Daily Archives: 9. November 2023
US says Palestinians should govern Gaza after war
Nevin Al Sukari – Sana‘a – Palestinians should govern Gaza once Israel ends its war against Hamas, the United States said yesterday, pushing back against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s idea that Israel would be responsible for security indefinitely.
‚Israel cannot reoccupy Gaza,‘ says Blinken, outlining vision for Palestinian rule
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has laid out the most detail to date about America‘s vision for a post-war two-state solution.
He said the „key elements“ should include:
– No forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza. „Not now, not after the war.“
– No use of Gaza as a platform for terrorism
– No reoccupation of Gaza after the war
– No attempt to blockade or besiege Gaza
Our latest story on the forced exodus of thousands from Gaza city and the harrowing journey these families take only to reach a place of no safety.
British nationals and dependents stopped from leaving Gaza with families
Now that the Americans are out, the Rafah crossing is likely to see more such security incidents! At least, most of them. #IsraelPalestineConflict #Rafah
UPDATE #Israel #Palestine Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza closed due to an unspecified ‘security circumstance’.
US admits Israel likely to keep ‘initial’ security force in Gaza post-war
“I think all of us can foresee a period of time after the conflict is over where Israeli forces will likely still be in Gaza and will have some initial security responsibilities,” White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told CNN.
This was the first time a US official has publicly made such an acknowledgment, and it came two days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would have to maintain “overall security responsibility of Gaza for an “indefinite period.”