Israeli Defense Minister Gallant refuted the international community's call for an end to the country's military offensive in the Gaza Strip on the 11th, saying that the operation against the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) "takes time." United States ** Biden reiterated his support for Israel on the evening of the 11th and said that the United States will continue to provide military assistance to Israel until Hamas is eliminated.
On December 8, the United States vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution aimed at promoting a Palestinian-Israeli humanitarian ceasefire.
According to the Associated Press, Gallant refuted the international community's call for an end to the country's military offensive in the Gaza Strip on the 11th, saying that the operation against Hamas "will take time." He refused to commit to any clear deadlines. He said the current phase of intense ground fighting could last for weeks, and the next phase would be low-intensity fighting against "small resistance forces."
Gallant blamed Hamas for a large number of civilian deaths, saying the group had built a network of tunnels underneath schools, streets and hospitals.
According to Israel's "Jerusalem Post", Gallant said in a televised speech on the evening of the 11th that Hamas is on the verge of collapse and that the Israeli army is taking over its last stronghold.
Asked if the United States has set a deadline for Israeli action, Gallant said the war will end when the goal is achieved.
According to CNN, Biden reiterated his support for Israel on the evening of the 11th and said that the United States will continue to provide military assistance to Israel until Hamas is eliminated. He also warned that the public** could have a significant impact on Israel's security.
According to Reuters, German Foreign Minister Baerbock said on the 11th that Germany hopes that Israel will adjust its military strategy to prevent Palestinian civilians from suffering, which marks a slight shift in Germany's position on Israel.
According to the report, since October 7, Germany has been firmly defending Israel's right to self-defense, stressing that Germany has the responsibility to stand by Israel's side. But at the moment, Germany is increasingly emphasizing Israel's need to abide by international law in responding to the Hamas attack.
According to Reuters, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Borrell said on the 11th that he would propose sanctions against Israeli settlers who commit violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank have increased dramatically since October 7, according to United Nations data.
The U.S. decision last week to impose a visa ban on those involved in the violence in the West Bank could encourage EU countries to take similar measures, the report said.
According to the official Palestinian news agency "Wafa", an Israeli drone attacked the West Bank city of Jenin on the 12th, killing four Palestinians and injuring one. According to the report, starting in the early hours of the same day, Israeli forces surrounded three hospitals in the area and prevented ambulances from transporting dead and wounded Palestinians.
According to CNN, the Israeli authorities said on the 11th that starting on the 12th, the Nizana crossing and the Kerem Shalom crossing will conduct security checks on humanitarian aid entering Gaza, and the initiative will double the amount of aid delivered through the Rafah crossing and into the Gaza Strip.
According to the Israeli side, no aid can enter Gaza directly through any of the Israeli crossings, but only through the Rafah crossing.