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Associated PressOct 12
US Warns Israel to Address Gaza Aid Restrictions
Above: Children sift through waste at a landfill in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Oct. 15, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the besieged Palestinian territory. Image copyright: Bashar Taleb/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Facts
The US reportedly warned Israel on Sunday that if it did not allow more aid into Gaza within 30 days it would risk the continued supply of US weapons. The UN said on Tuesday that Gaza is facing the "worst restrictions" on humanitarian aid since the war began.
Media reports indicated that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin sent a letter to their Israeli counterparts calling for a change in Israeli policy. The US election will occur before the deadline for the US' warning is reached.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Though the situation in the region continues to escalate, the US has stood firm in its role as a mediator. Israel has every right to respond to the daily terror attacks it has seen since Oct. 7. However, it must also ensure that civilians are protected as best as possible. The US will continue to work toward regional stability.
Pro-Israel narrative
Yet again, the US is trying to prevent Israel from winning this war over domestic politics. Israel is facing Iranian-backed terror on seven fronts, but the Biden admin. continues to appease pro-Hamas radicals in the US by limiting Israel's options. Indeed, Israel does not only have a right to defend itself — it has a right to win.
Pro-Palestine narrative
Israel's true goal in northern Gaza is to starve and exterminate the civilian population so that the region is never inhabited by Palestinians again. Israeli politicians and military officials have been quite clear about the country's genocidal goals, yet the media continues to ignore their horrifying ambitions. This is a campaign of mass extermination that has received the full backing of the US.
Narrative D
Hezbollah and Lebanon have experienced immense suffering for supporting Palestine against Israel's genocidal actions, yet the group will continue its noble fight. Hezbollah opened a support front with Israel to stand in solidarity with Gaza which has faced a genocidal Israeli campaign. Its attacks will end when Israel withdraws from Gaza. Nonetheless, Hezbollah is ready and able to defend Lebanon from Israeli aggression.