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White House: We Don’t Support Israel Operating in South Gaza ‘Until They Have Factored in’ ‘Additional Civilians’

On Friday’s broadcast of Bloomberg TV’s “Balance of Power,” White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby stated that the White House doesn’t support Israel operating against Hamas in the southern portion of Gaza “unless or until they have factored in all those additional civilians” in the area and all civilians in the area.

Kirby said, “We have made two points here: One, we’ve told the Israelis, very consistently, we don’t support southern operations unless or until they have factored in all those additional civilians — actually, all civilians, but noting that there are now hundreds of thousands more civilians. Number two, … we have also urged them to think about how to do this in a way that keeps those civilians safe. Now, I don’t want to get into whether there [are] safe zones called for or what that could look like, but we certainly want to see them pursue these operations in a way that properly accounts for that civilian population, and [that], to the maximum degree that it can, inoculates them from these combat operations, so that they’re not in harm’s way, that they’re not caught in the crossfire between Israel and Hamas.”

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https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/12/01/white-house-we-dont-support-israel-operating-in-south-gaza-until-they-have-factored-in-additional-civilians/

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More Dart Board diplomacy by the illustrious Biden Administration. 

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Israel bombards southern Gaza with airstrikes

 Israeli airstrikes and artillery fire hit targets in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday as Israel advances its campaign to eradicate Hamas.

Fighting resumed on Friday after a cease-fire agreement between the two sides collapsed. The Israeli military said that in the last 24 hours combined attacks by its ground, air and naval forces had hit 400 militant targets and killed an unspecified number of Hamas fighters.

The Hamas-led Health Ministry in Gaza claims at least 178 people have been killed by Israel since the end of the truce, adding to the more than 13,300 Palestinians killed during the war. At least 1,200 Israelis were killed in the Oct. 7 terror attack that started the conflict.

The warring sides blamed each other for the collapse of the seven-day truce, during which Hamas had released hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.

United Nations officials have decried the renewed fighting, saying it will worsen an already catastrophic humanitarian crisis.

"Hell on Earth has returned to Gaza," said Jens Laerke, a spokesman for the U.N. humanitarian office in Geneva.

Reuters contributed to this update.
Posted by Chris Pandolfo

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Netanyahu's office announces recall of cease-fire negotiators from Qatar

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Saturday that a Mossad team sent to Qatar to negotiate for another cease-fire with Hamas would return to Israel after reaching an "impasse."

"Following the impasse in the negotiations and at the direction of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Mossad head David Barnea ordered his team in Doha to return to Israel," the prime minster's office said in a statement.

"The terrorist organization Hamas did not fulfill its part of the agreement, which included the release of all children and women according to a list that was forwarded to Hamas and approved by it," it added.

Under the previous cease-fire arrangement, Israel secured the release of 84 women and children held captive in the Gaza Strip after the Oct. 7 massacre.

However, the truce ended Friday after both sides accused the other of violating its terms. Israel said Hamas refused to release all of the women it promised. A Palestinian official told Reuters the truce fell apart over female Israeli soldiers.
Posted by Chris Pandolfo

[Texas Yellow Rose]

There, fixed it.

 

[Texas Yellow Rose]

Who died and made you the Quotes Sherriff?

 

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14 minutes ago
‘Under no circumstances’ will US allow forced relocation of Palestinians: Kamala Harris
By Olivia Land

Vice President Kamala Harris vowed that the US will not allow the forced relocation of Palestinians during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, her office confirmed on Saturday.

"Under no circumstances will the United States permit the forced relocation of Palestinians from Gaza or the West Bank, the besiegement of Gaza, or the redrawing of the borders of Gaza," Harris said, according to CNN.

During the meeting, Sisi and Harris discussed plans for the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, “including efforts on reconstruction, security, and governance," the statement from Harris’ office read.

"She (Harris) emphasized that these efforts can only succeed if they are pursued in the context of a clear political horizon for the Palestinian people towards a state of their own led by a revitalized Palestinian Authority and have significant support from the international community and the countries of the region,” the write-up insisted.

[catfish1957]

I remember calling someone at the TOS the Ampersand "&" King for their aversion to the use of the word "and"

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6 hours ago
IDF struck 'over 400 terrorist targets in Gaza' since the end of cease-fire
By Richard Pollina

The IDF struck “over 400 terrorist targets in Gaza” since its weeklong cease-fire with Hamas ended.

Fifty targets within the area of Khan Yunis in the southern part of the Gaza Strip were also hit, the branch posted on X Saturday morning.

Fliers were dropped in Khan Yunis, warning residents to evacuate from the "combat fighting zone" as Israel claimed Hamas violated the truce agreement.

The Israeli Air Force also struck “Islamic Jihad’s operational command center inside a mosque,” while the navy took out multiple targets of Hamas’s Naval Forces.

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5 minutes ago
Israel expanding operations into new areas: defense minister
By Olivia Land

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant confirmed Saturday that the IDF will begin attacking new targets after the cease-fire with Hamas fell apart.

"In the last two days, we have also operated in areas where we did not operate in the last month, and this will increase," Gallant said during a visit to an Israeli position near the Gaza border, according to Haaretz.

"We will have to do this with adaptation to the unique conditions of the area we are fighting in, which are different from the areas we fought in before. There will be precise and targeted shooting,” he noted.

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7 minutes ago
Hamas claims it targeted Israeli foot soldiers, resulting in deaths
By Olivia Land

Hamas has targeted a group of Israeli foot soldiers northwest of Gaza, resulting in deaths and injuries, the terror group claimed Saturday.

With Post wires

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https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1730776481645637949

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Israel Radar
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Thousands of weapons from Syria & Iraq entered Gaza before war in trucks via Egypt border, @ynetalerts
 reports; arms included RPGs, machine guns & ammunition, report says.

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https://twitter.com/IDF/status/1730979363787620691

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https://twitter.com/i24NEWS_EN/status/1730972089778139444

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https://twitter.com/i24NEWS_EN/status/1730935712986304940

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9 minutes ago
Biden admin’s effort to prolong cease-fire is ‘objectively pro-Hamas’: John Bolton
By Olivia Land

Former Ambassador John Bolton slammed the Biden administration’s efforts to prolong the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas as “objectively pro-Hamas,” saying the White House’s efforts deny Israel its right to self defense.

“With the initial pause now behind us, I think Israel’s best judgment here is to proceed militarily to achieve the objective it says it wants, which is the elimination of Hamas,” Bolton told NewsNation’s Leland Vittert on Friday.

“I think the second-guessing by the Biden administration, the efforts to prolong the pause, to turn it into a full cease-fire, are objectively pro-Hamas, because it denies Israel the self-defense right it has to eliminate the terrorist threat,” he continued.

“When you take the position that Israel can defend itself, it just can’t defend itself very well, you’re setting up an impossible situation for the Israelis.”

Bolton scoffed that Biden’s administration appears “weak” on the Israel-Hamas war and other issues, including the war in Ukraine and China.

“They really are trying to constrain what Israel is trying to do. I think it may be for political reasons…I think the administration is scared to death of the left wing of the Democratic party. But I also think Biden internationally wants to have both ways…that’s the terrorist veto,” he added.

[Smokin Joe]

Please do not change the contents of a quote.  Instead, please include your comments outside the quote's boundaries.

Thank you.

OK

[DB]

LOL!

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9 minutes ago
Biden admin’s effort to prolong cease-fire is ‘objectively pro-Hamas’: John Bolton
By Olivia Land

Former Ambassador John Bolton slammed the Biden administration’s efforts to prolong the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas as “objectively pro-Hamas,” saying the White House’s efforts deny Israel its right to self defense.

“With the initial pause now behind us, I think Israel’s best judgment here is to proceed militarily to achieve the objective it says it wants, which is the elimination of Hamas,” Bolton told NewsNation’s Leland Vittert on Friday.

“I think the second-guessing by the Biden administration, the efforts to prolong the pause, to turn it into a full cease-fire, are objectively pro-Hamas, because it denies Israel the self-defense right it has to eliminate the terrorist threat,” he continued.

“When you take the position that Israel can defend itself, it just can’t defend itself very well, you’re setting up an impossible situation for the Israelis.”

Bolton scoffed that Biden’s administration appears “weak” on the Israel-Hamas war and other issues, including the war in Ukraine and China.

“They really are trying to constrain what Israel is trying to do. I think it may be for political reasons…I think the administration is scared to death of the left wing of the Democratic party. But I also think Biden internationally wants to have both ways…that’s the terrorist veto,” he added.

LOL!  Almost reads like an audition in the 2nd Trump Administration

As far as MAGA Country goes, John Bolton "screwed the pooch" years ago, didn't he?

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23 minutes ago
No more hostages released without full cease-fire: Hamas official
By Olivia Land

Hamas has refused to release any more Israeli hostages without a full cease-fire and the release of all Palestinian prisoners, the head of the terror group’s political bureau told Al Jazeera Saturday.

"Israel has decided that it does not want to renew contacts for a prisoner exchange based on new terms," Saleh al-Arouri told the outlet, according to Haaretz.

"Israel insists that we still have women and children, even though we clarified that we handed over all the women and children in our possession, and now only men and soldiers remain. The adults we have, from our perspective, have served in the army, and some of them are still in reserve duty,” he claimed.

Hamas may agree to a body exchange, but would need time "to retrieve the bodies of the Israelis, some of whom were killed in Israel's bombings in Gaza,” he added.

Earlier on Saturday, a source told CNN that talks between Israel and Hamas broke down over a disagreement about women hostages.

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an hour ago
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas fell apart over release of women: source
By Olivia Land

The negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Qatar fell apart Saturday when Israel insisted on the release of a group of women hostages and Hamas refused, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.

Hamas supposedly pushed to release a group of male hostages – possibly for a different set of terms – but Israel argued that all the women needed to be released first, the source explained.

Israel and the US believe that Hamas still has several women – many of them between ages 20 and 30 – CNN previously said.

Hamas insists that some of the women it is holding were considered part of the IDF, which Israel denies.

Earlier on Saturday, Israel announced that it had recalled its Mossad negotiators from the talks in Qatar because the process reached a “dead end.”

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an hour ago
‘Too many innocent Palestinians have been killed’ in Israel-Hamas war: Harris
By Olivia Land

Vice President Kamala Harris said “too many innocent Palestinians have been killed” in the Israel-Hamas war while speaking in Dubai Saturday.

"Israel has a legitimate military objective against Hamas but must do more to protect civilians," Harris insisted at the United Nations Climate Change Conference.

"International humanitarian law must be respected in Gaza war.”

Harris added that the US wants “to see a unified Gaza and West Bank under the Palestinian Authority,” and emphasized that the PA "must be strengthened to assume security responsibilities in Gaza."

With Post wires

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an hour ago
‘Too many innocent Palestinians have been killed’ in Israel-Hamas war: Harris
By Olivia Land

Vice President Kamala Harris said “too many innocent Palestinians have been killed” in the Israel-Hamas war while speaking in Dubai Saturday.

"Israel has a legitimate military objective against Hamas but must do more to protect civilians," Harris insisted at the United Nations Climate Change Conference.

"International humanitarian law must be respected in Gaza war.”

Harris added that the US wants “to see a unified Gaza and West Bank under the Palestinian Authority,” and emphasized that the PA "must be strengthened to assume security responsibilities in Gaza."

With Post wires

As for "respecting international humanitarian law", it was a lack of that that started this whole thing.

So I look at that “too many innocent Palestinians have been killed” glass differently. Not enough guilty ones...

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Israel Defense Forces
@IDF
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@AFP
, during such sensitive times where 137 Israelis are being held hostage by terrorists in Gaza, the least you can do as a news agency is report the facts. So here they are:

• Hamas refused to release the number of hostages they promised in the agreement framework.
• Hamas refused to release women and children.
• Hamas fired rockets at Israel.
@AFF, still confused?

Apparently, there is another poster here who is confused as well.  But truth matters.  Lies should always be challenged.

Bottom line - Hamas chose to end the cease fire.  They chose to violate the terms of the agreement.  And any comments coming from "Gaza authorities" is a comment coming from Hamas.  So stop pretending first party comments are third party comments.  Anything coming from Gaza is Hamas propaganda and should be treated as such.