Ceasefire in Palestine not anytime soon: Israeli official to CNN
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Israeli official says that both "Israel" and the United States share the goal of securing the release of captives, but dismantling Hamas remains a priority.
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Israeli soldiers gather in a staging area near the border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Occupied Palestine, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 (AP)
Despite efforts by the United States and Qatar to secure a ceasefire, it appears that a ceasefire is not on the immediate horizon, according to a senior Israeli official cited by CNN.
On Sunday, CNN reported that Washington had exerted pressure on the Israeli government to delay a ground invasion in Gaza for the sake of facilitating the release of more hostages.
The Israeli government, however, seems to be unaware of such calls for a delay to the ground operation. The official quoted in the report stated that both "Israel" and the United States share the goal of securing the swift release of all captives.
Nonetheless, the official also emphasized that "humanitarian efforts cannot be allowed to impact the mission to dismantle Hamas."
While "Israel" agreed to allow the shipment of aid to Gaza, this move was met with some resistance domestically.
Joe #Biden made some non-shocking statements about supporting "Israel"; here are some of them.#PalestineGenocide #GazaUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/unFrgnPW6R
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 23, 2023
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