There is going to be no agreement…which is contrary to Biden’s claim, the stance of both Israel and Hamas

Israel and Hamas have downplayed the prospects of talks for a ceasefire in Gaza. US President Joe Biden said Israel had agreed to halt its offensive during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan if a deal is reached to release some of the people. The president’s comments came on the eve of the Michigan primary, where he faces pressure from the state’s large Arab American population over his staunch support for Israel’s offensive. Biden said he had been briefed on the status of negotiations by his national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, but said his comments reflected his optimism for a deal, not that all remaining hurdles had been overcome. Are.

In the wake of Hamas’ attack on southern Israel on October 7, Israel’s air, sea and ground campaign in Gaza killed thousands of people, destroyed large swathes of the urban landscape and displaced 80 percent of the affected area’s population. According to the United Nations, Israel’s seal on the area, which allows only food and other aid, has led to concerns that famine may be imminent.

Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and France airdropped food, medical supplies and other aid into Gaza on Tuesday, as a lack of secure corridors is hampering the delivery of aid by UN trucks. On a beach in southern Gaza, boxes of supplies dropped from military planes parachuted down as thousands of Palestinians ran along the sand to retrieve them.