Blinken assures Netanyahu of America's opposition to the plan to invade Rafah. Concerned about public safety

Anthony Blinken, US Secretary of State, repeated to Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, that the United States opposes the plan to invade Rafah. If there is no map make sure people in the area are safe.

The French news agency reported yesterday (May 1, 2024) that at the beginning of the meeting between “Anthony Blinken“US Secretary of State and”Benjamin Netanyahu“Israeli Prime Minister Blinken said: The Washington government will not support military operations inRafah Without a plan to ensure the protection of civilians

He said: “We will not support a major military operation in Rafah. If there is not a plan to ensure that civilians are not harmed, “we have not seen that plan yet,” Blinken told reporters.

Past UN and human rights groups have issued a warning that military operations in Rafah, with 1.5 million people seeking shelter, could cause disaster.

Blinken added: There are still many ways to go. The way the United States sees it as best is “negotiating with.”agitationWithout carrying out major military operations in Rafah. The matter is related to ongoing negotiations with Israeli officials.

An Israeli government spokesman said that Israel remains committed to destroying the remnants of Hamas.

An Israeli government spokesman said in a statement summarizing the meeting.

«The Rafah case. We are committed to eliminating four-fifths of the remaining Hamas forces in Rafah. “We are discussing plans with Secretary of State Blinken.”

Matthew Miller, spokesman for the US State Department, revealed on Wednesday (May 1, 2024) that Blinken also discussed the ceasefire agreement with Netanyahu, saying that it is Hamas that is preventing a ceasefire agreement from being reached.

Moreover, during a two-and-a-half-hour meeting with Netanyahu at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, Blinken also urged more aid to enter Gaza.

Blinken noted that aid deliveries to Gaza have increased since then.IsraelAgree to open additional ways of entryGazaUnder pressure from the United States, he stressed the importance of accelerating the provision of aid and pressure for continued improvement in the provision of aid.

Linguistic proofreading…Suri Silawang

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