Our newspaper’s special correspondent in Egypt Huang Peizhao Our newspaper’s special correspondent Li Ai
“Hamas has regrouped and the war in Gaza has reignited.” The New York Times reported on the 13th under this title that Hamas and the Israeli military both It said that close ground fighting broke out between the two sides in the northern Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said on the 12th that after air strikes on more than 20 targets, the military had entered the Jebaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza overnight, and that the operation was "based on intelligence information about Hamas's attempts to reorganize." Hamas said it had "fierce clashes" with Israeli soldiers near Jebaliya and fired large-caliber mortars at the Israeli army.
Meanwhile, the world's attention is focused on the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. The New York Times mentioned that Israel escalated military operations in the city last week. Israel has been facing intense pressure from the international community, including from its closest ally the United States, not to launch a full-scale attack on Rafah.
"Blinken issued the Biden administration's strongest public criticism to date of Israel's war actions in Gaza." The Associated Press reported under this title that US Secretary of State Blinken said on the 12th that Israel's tactics mean "innocent civilians" "The horrific loss of lives" but the failure to subdue Hamas leaders and militants means its victory is not "sustainable" and could lead to a protracted insurgency. Blinken said that the United States believes that Israeli troops should withdraw from the Gaza Strip. The United States is also waiting to see Israel put forward a reliable plan for post-war security and governance in the Gaza Strip, but "we have not yet seen Israel do this. We need to see Israel do this." this way".
Hamas issued a statement on the 12th, condemning US President Biden's previous statement that "the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip depends on whether Hamas releases Israeli detainees." The statement said Biden's remarks set back the ceasefire negotiation process. Because Hamas previously agreed to a draft ceasefire agreement that was mediated by Qatar and Egypt and with the knowledge and control of the United States. The statement also stated that Biden's remarks once again proved the United States' favoritism towards Israel. His remarks provided political cover and military support for Israel to launch military operations and provided more time for Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip. ▲
