The former head of Israel's National Security Agency (Shin Bet) disclosed on Thursday that Israel had several opportunities to eliminate Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly rejected the proposals.
"There's got to be a ceasefire because [if] we get into a circumstance where this continues through Ramadan... Israel and Jerusalem... it could be very, very dangerous," Biden added.
The planned airdrops aim to provide essential humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza, addressing the increasingly dire circumstances faced by the population as Israel conducts military operations in the region.
The Israeli military has submitted a plan to the war cabinet for 'evacuating the population' of Gaza from areas of fighting, amid looming concerns of an offensive incursion in the southern city of Rafah, according to CNN.
United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan highlighted that the negotiators have come to an "understanding" on the basic contours of a hostage deal to release hostages held by the Hamas terror group in exchange for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, as reported by CNN.
Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, once again alleged that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians, as reported by The Times of Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday visited the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) Alpinist Unit and the 188th Armored Brigade, which are stationed on Mt. Hermon.
Brazilian President Lula da Silva compared Israel's ongoing operation in Gaza to the 'Holocaust' against the Palestinian people, a remark that left Tel Aviv 'livid' as it hit back, calling the remarks "shameful," the Times of Israel reported.
Further showcasing the growing friction between the US and Israel, the Israeli cabinet unanimously approved a declaration strongly opposing any plan for Palestinian statehood, the Times of Israel reported.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded on February 17 to rising pleas from world leaders to avoid a ground operation in Rafah, remarking that 'doing so would mean losing the war against Hamas,' reported by The Times of Israel.