Joe Biden warns Israel to avoid 9/11 ‘mistakes’

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has appealed to Israel to control their emotions in response to the recent Hamas attacks in order to avoid repeating the mistakes made by Washington during the terrorist attacks in 2001. Biden stressed that Israel should not allow themselves to be overwhelmed by anger and encouraged a measured and thoughtful response to the situation.

During a full-day trip to the nation - marking the initial occasion a US leader has visited during times of war - Biden expressed unwavering endorsement and worked towards negotiating an agreement to supply assistance to the Gaza Strip.

There was a lot of dispute going on about an explosion that caused fatalities at a hospital in Gaza. Biden decided to join forces with Israel and put the blame on Palestinian militants for firing a rocket that didn't go as planned after reviewing information from the Pentagon. However, he also requested a clear explanation about the aims of Israel's conflict and whether they were making progress towards them.

Biden gave a warning to all those feeling intense anger by saying, "Be careful not to let it take over you." He then made a reference to America's involvement in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, saying that after the 9/11 attacks, the people in the US were furious. However, while trying to seek justice, they ended up making errors.

Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen made comments on Wednesday regarding the potential establishment of a buffer zone in the enclave. He stated on the country's Army Radio that after this war, Hamas will no longer be present in Gaza and the size of the Gaza territory will decrease.

He made comments while Israel gets ready for a possible invasion of Gaza, which some believe could worsen the situation in the area.

Biden suggested that the Israeli government under Benjamin Netanyahu should permit immediate assistance to be delivered to Gaza. He also mentioned his plan to seek extraordinary financial assistance from the US Congress for Israel's defense.

The office of Netanyahu declared that they wouldn't obstruct the entry of "humanitarian reception from Egypt" as long as it only comprises food, water, and medication for the citizens living in southern Gaza, where a large number of individuals have evacuated.

The article stated that the approval of the aid was dependent on the condition that the resources would not be delivered to Hamas, the group that holds power in Gaza. President Biden mentioned that there would be "checks" made on the deliveries.

As per a knowledgeable Israeli authority, the shipments are set to arrive solely at a secure zone in southern Gaza's west Khan Younis. Furthermore, international aid organizations operating within Gaza will oversee the distribution of the supplies. The Israeli military declared earlier today that it had furnished maps to the inhabitants of Gaza, depicting the designated location.

However, the United Nations, who is the primary source of aid for Gaza, declared on Wednesday night that they do not have enough details about the agreement.

The United Nations agency known as UNRWA is looking for ways to restart fuel imports to Gaza. This is necessary because there has been a severe shortage of fuel, which has caused significant problems for water pumping and desalination plants in the area. UNRWA is working hard to find a solution to this urgent issue.

Israel has halted the provision of electricity to Gaza and has also constrained their supply of fuel, medication, and sustenance. Furthermore, the country is only allowing a limited amount of fresh water into the area as they continue to attack it.

Charity organizations approximate that around one million individuals have been displaced due to the conflict between Israel and Hamas that commenced after the militant group carried out a fatal assault on October 7.

On Wednesday, aid-laden trucks were queued up at the Egyptian end of the border, awaiting clearance. Meanwhile, UNRWA expressed a bleak state of human necessity within Gaza.

The international organization known as the UN agency stated that even though Israeli officials alerted residents to vacate the upper region of Gaza, there were individuals who chose to come back to the north after being unable to locate suitable accommodations.

The office of Netanyahu specified that Israel wouldn't permit any humanitarian help from its own land until all the 200 hostages, captured by Hamas, were released and safely returned home.

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Biden's excursion was cast into the shade due to the explosion that occurred at Al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday. The incident led to Arab leaders canceling a pre-arranged meeting with the US president.

Israel claims that the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant organization is responsible, however, Palestinian officials argue that the Israeli airstrike caused the death of hundreds of individuals.

The White House stated that it is still gathering data but at present, they believe that Israel had no part in the hospital explosion. This conclusion was reached after examining aerial photos, intercepted communiques, and publicly available information.

At an event alongside Netanyahu, Biden declared that he observed the action being completed by the opposing team and not by you. However, there are many individuals who are uncertain, therefore we must confront an array of challenges.

It is currently impossible to confirm the number of people who died or the reason behind the explosion without an independent verification. Nevertheless, Gaza's health ministry, which is under the control of Hamas, reported on Wednesday that the explosion had resulted in the deaths of 471 individuals.

On Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces declared that they conducted an investigation internally and found out that a rocket, which was fired from a cemetery situated near the hospital, has malfunctioned and crashed into the nearby car park, just before the explosion occurred.

On the other hand, numerous officials in the area have held Israel responsible.

Following the news of the explosion that occurred on Tuesday, Jordan has decided to cancel the summit initially set to be hosted by King Abdullah for Joe Biden, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and Mahmoud Abbas.

Abbas declared a time of grieving that would last for three days in response to what he described as a despicable act of warfare.

Israel was held responsible for the blast by countries including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Jordan. It was labeled a "massacre" by King Abdullah.

During a rally in Tehran supported by the state, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi conveyed to a vast number of Palestine supporters that Israel would face a "tough vengeance."

Up until now, the attacks from Israel onto Gaza have resulted in the deaths of approximately 3,300 individuals, according to health officials in Palestine. Israel states that the first attack by Hamas resulted in over 1,400 deaths.

The blog post was also contributed to by Heba Saleh, Bita Ghaffari, and Najmeh Bozorgmehr.