According to a report from the Washington Post, the Biden administration is proposing to share crucial information with Israel about where Hamas leaders are if Israel does n’t launch a full-fledged military operation there. By providing sensitive information that might help Israel detain Hamas officials and reveal hidden tunnels, the US aims to prevent a large-scale war.
The US is concerned about the security of more than one million Gazans who are already sheltered in Rafah, as Israel’s planned procedure may put these residents at risk. This proper offer comes at this time. Additionally, American officials have offered to support the humanitarian effort by assisting in the development of systems that deliver essential materials like food, water, and treatments.
On May 6, Israel launched a restricted military exercise in Rafah, evacuating hundreds of thousands of people from eastern Rafah to an expanded humanitarian area at Al-Mawasi. Israeli forces initially secured the Rafah Crossing’s Gaza part, which is important for regional control and logistics.
Back Adm. Daniel Hagari, a spokesperson for the IDF, claimed that the operation was competitively focused, avoiding densely populated areas, which led to the discovery of tunnels, the death of numerous terrorists, and the seizure of weapons. The procedure is being conducted in phases to prevent Israel and Hamas from holding captive release conversations. It is expected to continue about two weeks.
The Biden administration’s recent decision to stop shipments of offensive weapons to Israel, especially for Rafah operations, even aligns with this phased approach. In a CNN meeting, U. S. President Joe Biden emphasized that while the US remains committed to Israel’s protection, including assistance for the Iron Dome, it will not provide weapons that could be used in a whole- scale assault on Rafah.
President Biden stressed,” If they]the IDF] come into Rafah, I’m not supplying the weapons that have been used generally to deal with Rafah, to deal with the cities—that deal with that issue… It’s really wrong. We’re certainly going to—we’re not going to provide the arms and artillery shells”.
Both Israel and the United States have been critical of this position. Gilad Erdan, Israel’s ambassador to the UN, questioned how Israel could defeat Hamas without entering Rafah, a crucial location for the criminal organization’s operations. Ritchie Torres, a US representative, expressed concern and doubted the validity of US agreements.
Amidst these improvements, conflicts were more strained when Israel was caught off guard by a peace plan from Hamas, accepted officially before Israel had a chance to evaluate the words, which reportedly included fresh elements introduced by American, Egyptian, and Qatari mediators. Israeli officials have accused the Biden administration of preventing Hamas from reaching a resolution through the release of undisclosed concessions.
