Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:46pm on 13 Dec 2023,Wednesday International
Israel's Foreign Minister, Eli Cohen, asserts, "Israel will continue the war against Hamas with or without international support." Despite a UN call for a humanitarian ceasefire and President Biden's warning to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Cohen argues that a ceasefire now would empower Hamas. The conflict has devastated northern Gaza, claiming over 18,000 Palestinian lives and displacing 80% of the population. President Biden expresses concerns about eroding global support, urging restraint. Cohen also calls on the international community to safeguard shipping lanes, while Houthi rebels in Yemen consider Israeli-linked shipments in the Red Sea as legitimate targets.
