UN says it is halting aid through main Gaza crossing because route is too dangerous
NPR Online NewsDec 01
Sullivan Says Netanyahu 'Ready to Do a Deal'
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Above: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv on Dec. 12, 2024. Image copyright: Abir Sultan/Contributor/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
The Facts
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who traveled to Israel on Thursday, said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was "ready to do a deal" regarding the war in Gaza.
Sullivan was asked if Netanyahu was stalling in negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages to secure a deal when incoming US Pres. Donald Trump assumes office. Sullivan replied that the US did not believe this, adding there was "more optimism in the air."
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Now that quiet has been found on the Lebanese-Israeli border, the US will continue to work toward a cease-fire in Gaza that ensures the release of Israeli hostages and the end of Hamas' rule over the Palestinian enclave. The recent events in Syria further solidify the need for stability, and the US will work toward that goal.
Pro-Israel narrative
The media continues to spread baseless lies of famine in Gaza. Aid is entering the strip, and the real problem, as always, is Hamas. The terror group has worked to control aid movements through Gaza, harming the civilian population. If the US wants to help end the suffering of Palestinians in the strip, it must support Israel's goal of crushing Hamas.
Pro-Palestine narrative
Israel is purposefully facilitating the looting of aid convoys to exasperate Gaza's hunger crisis. Considering that looting is the most prevalent in areas under Israeli military control and Israel's countless attacks on Gaza's local police force, it is quite obvious what Israel's intentions are. Indeed, Israel's genocidal war on Gaza continues unabated.
