U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said the United States would provide an additional $75 million in development and economic aid to the Palestinians in 2021, $5.5 million in immediate disaster relief for Gaza and $32 million to the U.N.
"I informed President Abbas and earlier Prime Minister Netanyahu, the United States will notify congress of our intention to provide $75 million in additional development and economic assistance for the Palestinians in 2021." Speaking alongside Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged that Washington would provide new aid to help rebuild Gaza as part of efforts to bolster a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.
"I say this as a father.
No child whether Israeli, Palestinian or American is a statistic.
We know the human consequences when violence takes the upper hand and we are determined that that will not be the case." Blinken reiterated that Washington intended to ensure that Hamas, which it regards as a terrorist organization, did not benefit from the humanitarian aid - a potentially difficult task.
Blinken began his visit to the region in Jerusalem, where he held talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who warned Hamas against any resumption of hostilities: "If Hamas breaks the calm and attacks Israel, our response will be very powerful.
And we have discussed ways of how to work together to prevent Hamas rearmament with weapons and means of aggression." Hoping to reverse a move taken by former President Donald Trump that angered Palestinians, Blinken said the United States would advance the process of reopening its Jerusalem consulate that had served as its diplomatic channel to the Palestinians.
Blinken's visit to the region comes after a Cairo-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas last Friday after days of deadly violence..
That recalled their last major conflict in 2014.
Hundreds of Israeli air strikes killed at least 254 people in Gaza and injured over 1,900, Palestinian medics said.
The Israeli military put Israel's death toll at 13.
During his tour, Blinken will next head to Cairo and Jordan.
Another UN Resolution Calling for , Gaza Cease-Fire Fails , to Pass Security Council Vote.
On March 22, a resolution calling for an immediate
cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza was
rejected by the United Nations Security Council. .
On March 22, a resolution calling for an immediate
cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza was
rejected by the United Nations Security Council. .
NBC reports that both Russia and China
voted against the United States-led measure. .
Vassily Nebenzia, Russia’s ambassador to the U.N., pointed
out that the resolution effectively contained a green light
for Israel to conduct a military operation in Rafah.
Vassily Nebenzia, Russia’s ambassador to the U.N., pointed
out that the resolution effectively contained a green light
for Israel to conduct a military operation in Rafah.
The vote came as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
visited Israel for talks centered on humanitarian aid
and the looming assault on the city of Rafah.
The vote came as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
visited Israel for talks centered on humanitarian aid
and the looming assault on the city of Rafah.
The U.S. has called a cease-fire crucial for
protecting civilians and expanding aid distribution
as over 2 million Palestinians face the threat of famine.
NBC reports that the failed resolution contained
no direct link to the release of hostages taken by
Hamas during the group's October 7 attack on Israel.
The resolution did reportedly support diplomatic
efforts "to secure such a cease-fire in connection
with the release of all remaining hostages.".
According to Israel, 130 hostages
remain in Gaza, while another
34 have already died in captivity.
Three previous attempts at
a resolution were vetoed by the U.S.
in October, December and February.
The failed fourth resolution came after the U.N.'s
Integrated Food Security Phase Classification
initiative warned that "famine is imminent" in Gaza. .
The initiative also warned that escalation
of the war could push half of Gaza's
entire population to the edge of starvation.
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Saudi Arabia vehemently criticized Israel's approval of 3,500 new settlement units in the occupied West Bank, condemning it as a violation of international law and a hindrance to peace efforts. Reaffirming support for Palestinian rights, the Kingdom stressed the need for a two-state solution based on 1967 borders and East Jerusalem as the capital. The move exacerbates tensions and could potentially impact normalization talks between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
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Israeli forces in Gaza opened fire on a crowd of Palestinians at an aid distribution point, resulting in a devastating loss of life. Palestinian health officials report at least 104 people killed and over 700 wounded in the pre-dawn incident in Gaza City.
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In a unanimous decision, the International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to take "all the necessary and effective action" to prevent a further.. Sky News
The UK has airdropped food supplies into Gaza for the first time as the Defence Secretary urged Israel to allow more aid into the war-torn territory. Grant Shapps authorised the airdrop following an assessed reduction in threat to the military mission and risk to civilians. An RAF A400M aircraft flew from Amman to drop the supplies along Gaza’s northern coastline as part of a Jordanian-led international aid mission, according to the Ministry of Defence. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Amidst the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh and his government submitted their resignations to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. This move is widely seen as the initial step towards establishing a new technocratic administration to govern Palestinian territories and oversee Gaza's reconstruction following Israel's campaign against Hamas. It is anticipated that Mahmoud Abbas will appoint Mohammad Mustafa, the chairman of the Palestine Investment Fund, as the next prime minister.
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Israel cancels Washington meeting as US refrains from vetoing UN ceasefire resolution for Gaza. Israeli PM Netanyahu accuses the US of abandoning previous policy. Resolution calls for release of hostages. US abstains, UK and others vote in favor. Israel criticizes resolution for not linking ceasefire to hostage release. US warns against ground offensive in Gaza. Talks continue between Israel and Hamas via mediators.
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Netanyahu has cancelled a high-level visit to the US to protest a UN Security Council decision calling for an immediate ceasefire which Washington allowed to pass.
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US Relations With Israel, Decline Following , UN Ceasefire Vote.
On March 25, the United Nations
Security Council passed a resolution
demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. .
On March 25, the United Nations
Security Council passed a resolution
demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. .
'The Independent' reports that the resolution calling for a
truce during the month of Ramadan and the release of all
Hamas' hostages was passed by 14 nations on the council.
Relations between the U.S. and Israel have deteriorated
since Washington made the rare decision to abstain
from the vote, effectively allowing the resolution to pass.
Relations between the U.S. and Israel have deteriorated
since Washington made the rare decision to abstain
from the vote, effectively allowing the resolution to pass.
Israel's prime minister
Benjamin Netanyahyu called off a planned visit to
Washington D.C. in protest of the U.S. decision.
Israel's prime minister
Benjamin Netanyahyu called off a planned visit to
Washington D.C. in protest of the U.S. decision.
Netanyahu reportedly accused the U.S. of
"retreating," and called the new resolution , "a clear departure from the consistent U.S. position
in the Security Council since the beginning of the war.”.
Netanyahu reportedly accused the U.S. of
"retreating," and called the new resolution , "a clear departure from the consistent U.S. position
in the Security Council since the beginning of the war.”.
The U.S. decision comes after months of pressure on
the Biden administration to take action as the death toll
in Israel's offensive in Gaza has now exceeded 32,000. .
The U.S. decision comes after months of pressure on
the Biden administration to take action as the death toll
in Israel's offensive in Gaza has now exceeded 32,000. .
The decision also comes amid widespread concerns over Israel's plan to invade the Gazan city of Rafah, where over 1 million Palestinian refugees are sheltering.
The decision also comes amid widespread concerns over Israel's plan to invade the Gazan city of Rafah, where over 1 million Palestinian refugees are sheltering.
'The Independent' reports that the U.S. had
previously blocked three attempted Security Council
resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The outlet reports that the U.S. has vetoed 89 resolutions
brought before the Security Council since 1945,
over half of those resolutions were critical of Israel.
Israel Katz, Israel’s foreign minister,
said that there would be no halt
in fighting in a post on X.
The state of Israel will not
cease fire. We will destroy
Hamas and continue to fight until
the last of the hostages returns home, Israel Katz, Israel’s foreign minister, via 'The Independent'.
The state of Israel will not
cease fire. We will destroy
Hamas and continue to fight until
the last of the hostages returns home, Israel Katz, Israel’s foreign minister, via 'The Independent'
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