New Delhi: In a pivotal move, the United States has given the green light for a substantial arms deal, approving the sale of tank ammunition exceeding USD 100 million to Israel. The decision, orchestrated urgently, comes amid the ongoing and intense clashes that continue to engulf the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed gratitude to US President Joe Biden for this crucial support.Nightlong clashes persist in battered GazaThe conflict has escalated into the battered northern areas of Gaza, persisting through the night and into Sunday. Israels offensive approach in Palestine has been further fueled by the United States rejection of a recent international cease-fire initiative. The situation remains tense, with both sides locked in a fierce exchange of hostilities.This is what the criminal Zionist occupation did to the #KhalifaSchool, which houses displaced people in #Beit_Lahia, #Gaza: civilian targeting of displaced people, killing innocent lives, causing numerous civilian casualties, destruction and civil devastation.#GazaGenocide pic.twitter.com/VuNu9DyyD1— Samia Belounis (@SamiaBelounis1) December 10, 2023Global outcry over Palestinian civilian casualtiesIsraels actions, resulting in the deaths of numerous Palestinian civilians, have sparked global condemnation. Shockingly, almost 85% of Gazas 2.3 million residents now find themselves internally displaced within the besieged territory. Across the world, people are uniting in protests and solidarity marches for the Palestinians.Protesters continue to march for #Gaza in NYC. 🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/F8ABiBaGTg— PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 (@OnlinePalEng) December 10, 2023US Blocks UNSCs cease-fire effortsThe United States, taking a controversial stance, has blocked UN Security Council efforts to halt the war between Israel and Hamas. This move underscores the USs support for the offensive, symbolized by the substantial arms sale. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu thanked President Biden for the important ammunition for the continuation of the war and for backing Israel at the Security Council.Disturbing reports from GazaReports emerging from Gaza shed light on the plight of detainees, with disturbing scenes of captives stripped to their undergarments, subjected to inhumane treatment. The situation unfolds against the backdrop of heavy fighting in Gaza Citys Shijaiyah neighbourhood and the densely populated Jabaliya refugee camp, showcasing the dire impact on the regions populace.WATCH: Israeli forces detonate 850 mines simultaneously in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/9GZAZeRsAE— Angelo Giuliano (@angeloinchina) December 10, 2023
