Report: Biden Calls for Unilateral Ceasefire in Gaza — Before Israeli Hostages Freed:
President Joe Biden called Tuesday for Israel to accept a unilateral ceasefire in Gaza for six to eight weeks — before any of the remaining Israeli hostages are set free by Hamas, undermining Israel’s military and diplomatic position.
Effectively, Biden’s new stance undercuts Israeli negotiators and explicitly adopts the terms demanded by Hamas, which insists that a ceasefire must come before any hostages are freed. Biden had already adopted that position by last week, but had never spoken so clearly in favor of a ceasefire — and without, apparently, mentioning the hostages.
US officials tell the Wall Street Journal that there are fears that most of the Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity could be dead. ..... Pulling out of large portions of Gaza proved to be a smart one on behalf of the IDF: dozens of terrorists came out of their holes and tunnels and were eliminated! .....
