Netanyahu and Trump: Support for Israel despite the Gaza crisis!

Netanyahu and Trump: Support for Israel despite the Gaza crisis!

In a current political climate marked by flashpoints in the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed rumors of a falling out with former US President Donald Trump. How n-tv.de reported, Netanyahu referred to a phone call with Trump ten days ago in which he reiterated his full support for Israel.

While Donald Trump is making his first foreign trip to the Middle East without visiting Israel, he has already visited Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Trump is under pressure, particularly from the US government, which is demanding that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza be alleviated. The blockade, which was lifted on Monday, had been in place for more than 11 weeks and was blamed on Hamas's interception of aid.

Humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip

The United Nations has reported that no relief supplies have so far left the Kerem Shalom loading area, significantly worsening the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that despite the blockade being lifted on Monday, aid deliveries were only taking place gradually. Five trucks crossed the border on Monday, 93 on Tuesday and at least 15 trucks on Wednesday. To prevent famine, the UN is calling for at least 500 truckloads of aid per day.

The situation in the Gaza Strip has led to sharp criticism both at home and abroad. This also applies to the fact that Pope Leo called on the Israeli government to allow aid into the war-torn area. There are also protests in Israel against the blockade and the offensive against Hamas, while a group of demonstrators in Kerem Shalom are trying to prevent the passage of trucks until Hamas releases all the hostages.

Military operations and civilian casualties

Netanyahu has announced that Israel wants to take control of all areas of the Gaza Strip while military operations continue unabated. Israel has reportedly carried out numerous attacks on Hamas as part of its offensive in response to the terrorist attack on October 7, 2023, which killed around 1,200 people and kidnapped more than 250. There are currently 57 hostages still held by Hamas, 23 of whom are reported to be alive.

Hamas says more than 53,000 people were killed during the conflict, making no distinction between fighters and civilians. These figures have not yet been independently verified. Gaza's civilian infrastructure is suffering as a result of ongoing fighting, and Hamas' health authority reports that all clinics in northern Gaza are out of service.

In view of this dramatic situation, the realities on the ground are misaligned with the political dynamics at the international level. The link between military actions and humanitarian action remains a central issue in the current conflict.

The US government, as Israel's main arms supplier, is putting pressure on the Israeli government to avoid a humanitarian crisis, while Netanyahu continues to seek control over the virtually unsecured parts of the Gaza Strip.

The coming days could be decisive for the fate of the population in the Gaza Strip. The international focus remains on the humanitarian situation while military conflicts continue.