Netanyahu Agrees to "Pauses" in Israel-Gaza War
At President Biden’s behest, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to four-hour “pauses” in Israel’s incursion of Gaza for humanitarian aid – yet stressed no cease-fire until the hostages are released.
Israel has agreed to daily, four-hour humanitarian pauses in the fighting in northern Gaza, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby confirmed Thursday morning.
Kirby announced to reporters that the four-hour humanitarian pauses will be implemented in northern Gaza beginning Thursday. The Israelis have informed the U.S. there will be no military operations in those areas for the duration of the pauses, and the timing will be announced three hours before the pause begins each day, Kirby said.
An Israeli official also confirmed the four-hour daily pauses, saying the reprieves are meant to allow people to move to the south of Gaza and obtain food and medicine.
Kirby noted that these pauses come after “a lot of personal engagement by the President with the Prime Minister” as well as engagement by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, national security adviser Jake Sullivan, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Let me make one point clear: This is not a cease-fire. It simply allows for a daily four-hour breather in certain parts of Gaza so those wishing to leave the region can get out safely and those needing food and medicine can get supplies.
This also enables many civilians to get away from Hamas and not be used as human shields. Nobody wants innocent people to be hurt while the IDF targets Hamas terrorists.
Let me emphasize yet again that in no way is this a sign of surrender or a cease-fire by Israel. We also don’t know how long these four-hour breaks in military action will last. It could be a few days or weeks, while the war against Hamas terrorists will likely last much longer.
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Today’s Sekulow fully analyzed the implications of the Israeli Prime Minister’s announcement of four-hour breaks for humanitarian aid. We also gave updates on pending ACLJ litigation.
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