Algeria’s UN envoy, Amar Benjama, announced that the country will propose a resolution to the 15-member UN Security Council to stop the violence in Rafah.
Following a closed meeting on Gaza, Benjama stated that Algeria will distribute the resolution later today, emphasizing it as a concise and decisive text to halt the killings in Rafah.
In response to recent events, the White House confirmed that President Joe Biden does not intend to alter his policy toward Israel despite the deadly Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in Rafah over the weekend.
However, the administration acknowledged the suffering of Palestinian civilians.
White House spokesperson John Kirby clarified that Washington does not view Israel’s actions in Rafah as crossing the “red lines” set by Biden.
In a press briefing, Kirby reiterated that there is no policy change due to the airstrike and that Israeli authorities will investigate the incident.
When questioned about the threshold of casualties that might prompt a change in Biden’s stance, Kirby asserted that the US is not turning a blind eye to the situation.
On Sunday, an Israeli airstrike on the Rafah refugee camp resulted in the deaths of 45 people, according to Gaza’s health ministry under Hamas. The strike also caused a significant fire, adding to the devastation.
