The United States does not support the initiative for a ceasefire between the Israeli side and the Gaza Strip because Hamas could use it as a pause and prepare for attacks against Israel. This was reported by RIA News Referring to US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller.
“Any ceasefire would give Hamas the opportunity to breathe and prepare to launch terrorist attacks against Israel,” he said.
Miller emphasized that this situation is unacceptable for Israel.
October 20, Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib in the name Israel declared a ceasefire for two days. According to the minister, the Israeli side is aggravating the situation by talking about how Lebanon will be held responsible for actions carried out on its territory.
7 October Hamas forces launched He launched several thousand missiles at Israel and announced the beginning of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. Thousands of militants invaded Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military equipment and more than a hundred hostages. Against this background, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war.
The Israel Defense Forces intervention operation was called “Iron Swords” and one of its goals was the destruction of Hamas. Israeli Air Force applied Hundreds of Hamas targets were attacked in the Gaza Strip.
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