Deputy National Security Advisor to the US President, John Feiner, said that the US has managed to save more than 300 of its citizens in the Gaza Strip in recent days, but some Americans still remain in the conflict area. This was reported by RIA News.
According to him, many Americans remain in Gaza. It has been possible to withdraw more than 300 US citizens over the past few days, and this was achieved thanks to very intense negotiations with all parties.
Feiner added that the release of all citizens held hostage by Hamas is a priority for the American administration.
Before this, Russia sent a third batch of humanitarian aid to Egypt for the population of the Gaza Strip; The cargo will be delivered by two special planes belonging to the Russian Ministry of Emergencies.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were fired at Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Thousands of militants invaded Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military equipment and more than a hundred hostages. In this context, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war.
The Israel Defense Forces intervention operation was called “Iron Swords”; One of its goals was the destruction of Hamas. Israeli Air Force applied Hundreds of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip were attacked, and Israel’s National Security Council decided to cut off the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the strip. 13 October Israel reported The UN said 1.1 million Palestinians should be evacuated to southern Gaza within 24 hours before a ground operation in Gaza.
Formerly political scientist named One of the reasons why the Palestinian-Israeli conflict flares up.