"Warning for the third parties"

What is known about Biden's visit to Tel Aviv and about Israel's support after the Hamas attack

US President Joe Biden announced that Israel would visit Wednesday, October 18, in order to “demonstrate solidarity in the face of a cruel terrorist attack by Hamas.” On the key topics of the upcoming visit and the US position in the war between Israel and Hamas - in the material of Novaya Gazeta Europe.

Hostages, the civilian population of Gaza and humpoys

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who has already made two visits to Israel after the outbreak of war, told more about the topics that Biden will affect during a visit. First of all, the US President will again confirm solidarity with Israel and emphasize that this country has the right to "protect its citizens from Hamas and other terrorists, as well as prevent future attacks." Israel will inform the US President what the country needs to be defended, after which the US administration will continue to work with Congress to satisfy these needs.

In addition, Biden will again warn everyone who is trying to take advantage of the situation to attack Israel that "this should not be done." “To this end, he transferred two aircraft carriers and other military means to the region,” Blinken added.

Bayden will also discuss the coordination of actions to release hostages from the gas sector, including men, women, young children, pensioners who survived the Holocaust and American citizens.

The US President expects to receive information about Israeli’s military purposes and strategies: as the Israeli army plans to conduct operations and at the same time minimize the victim among the civilian population, and how to allow humanitarian assistance to act in the gas sector so that this does not benefit Hamas.

“For this purpose, at our request, the United States and Israel agreed to develop a plan that would allow humanitarian assistance from donor countries and multilateral organizations to civilians in the gas sector

- And only by them, including the possibility of creating zones that will help protect civilians from danger. It is extremely important that help begin to enter the gas sector as soon as possible, ”said Blinken.

At the same time, he noted that the United States shares Israel’s concern that Hamas can intercept or destroy the help entering the gas sector, or otherwise impede its delivery to people who need it. When blocking access to the US hump of the United States, "will be the first to condemn this."

The representative of the US National Security Council, John Kirby, said that Biden will focus on the questions of "the urgent need to deliver gum to the gas sector and on the opportunity for civilians to leave there."

Crisis in gas

The UN Human Rights Office expressed "serious fears about losses among the civilian population in the coming days." The representative of the organization Ravin Shamdasani noted that military operations do not show any signs of weakening, and the blockade continues in gas, which affects the water supply, food delivery and drugs. According to the UN Human Rights Office, among those who died in gas - “a large number of women and children, as well as at least 11 Palestinian journalists, 28 medical staff and 14 UN employees”. WAFA Palestinian Agency, citing the Ministry of Health, reports that the number of dead in the gas sector reached 3,000 people, and the number of wounded - 12500.

After Biden will go to Amman, where he will meet with the king of Jordan Abdalla II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and the President of the Palestinian Autonomy Mahmoud Abbas.

Israeli operation in GAZ was postponed during the visit of Biden

According to The New York Times, Biden and Blinken warned Netanyahu that as soon as the Israeli army would start a counterattack and it would be noticed that it leads to victims among the population of the gas sector, public moods can change dramatically: people will pay less attention to the terrorist attack on October 7, when Hamas killed hundreds of peaceful people in Israel, and more brutality retaliatory measures.

“It is obvious that we do not want any additional suffering among the civilian population [in the gas sector]”,

- said Kirby, noting that there were no conditions for the delivery of weapons and other assistance to Israel.

According to the German edition of Der Spiegel, the ground operation of the Israeli army in the gas sector will not begin until US President Joe Biden is located in the country. The Israeli portal Walla writes about this. According to its sources, the military criticizes a delay in the offensive, since, in their opinion, every hour of delay allows Hamas to prepare better.

However, the representative of the IDF Lieutenant Colonel Richard Hecht said that the next stage of the war may differ from expectations. “We are preparing for the next stages of the war. We have not yet said what they would be. Everyone is talking about a ground offensive. It can be something else, ”he said.

"Another step into the depths of the conflict"

Reuters notes that the US presidents rarely come to the countries with whom they cooperate, shortly after the start of the conflict, usually leaving this work as a high -ranking diplomat or representative of the Ministry of Defense. The agency writes that Biden’s trip will be accompanied by risks, recalling that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was forced to hide in the shelter for five minutes with Netanyahu during a trip to Tel Aviv.

The Washington Post believes that Biden’s trip is fraught not only with risks for his safety, but also by diplomatic and political risks. “The US hopes that Biden’s trip will serve as a warning for any third parties - whether other states or such militant groups as the Lebanese Hezbollah, supported by Iran, that the United States is ready to act if they come into conflict.

“Traveling around the region, the president puts his authority on the map and, apparently, takes another step into the depths of the conflict”,

- writes WP.

Bloomberg notes that the President’s decision to make such a responsible mission to the Middle East emphasizes the administration’s concern that the crisis is getting out of control.

According to Reuters, Biden’s visit can provide him with “new levers of influence on events and strengthen his image of the house.” The Guardian draws attention to the fact that Bidden during negotiations with Israel and Arab leaders will strive to prevent a “wider regional conflict after threats from Hezbollah and its supporter Iran.” The publication also reports that the White House requested from the Congress to approve the allocation of more than $ 2 billion to the aid of Israel and Ukraine.

The New York Times reports with reference to three officials that Israel requested extraordinary assistance in the amount of $ 10 billion from the United States.

Assistance to Israel from the United States after the Hamas attack

From October 7, when Hamas suddenly attacked Israel, having killed hundreds of civilians and taking about 200 more people into the gas sector as hostages, Joe Biden daily expresses his support to the Israeli people and emphasizes his right to self -defense.

On October 10, the US President made a great speech about the attack of Israel. “There is no excuse for terrorism. Hamas does not protect the people of Palestine. They just want to destroy Israel and the Jewish people. [...] Terrorists intentionally attack citizens [Israel], kill them. Today, Americans throughout the country are praying for all families. A sense of anger, pain, hopelessness. Here's what is meant when they talk about human tragedy, ”said Bayden.

He added: “This is not about parties and not about politics. This is about the security of our world, US security. Anyone who wants to take advantage of the situation can only say one thing. Our hearts are broken, but our determination is clear. [...] I will clarify again: there is no place for hatred in America. Neither in relation to Jews, nor in relation to Muslims, to anyone. ”

According to the latest data, 30 US citizens were killed in Israel. Another 13 Americans are considered missing. The representative of the State Department said that the authorities contacted the families of the missing and are working around the clock on the search for citizens. Bloomberg writes that officials are “focused on the fate of dozens of hostages and about 500 US citizens in the gas sector”.

The other day, the US Fleet Fleet command reported the sending of the Dwight Eisenhower aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean Sea. The strike group includes the USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and two missile destroyers - USS Gravely (DDG 107) and USS Mason (DDG 87).

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin explained that the Dwight Eisenhower aircraft carrier was sent "as part of the efforts to contain hostile actions against Israel or any other efforts to expand the war after the Hamas attack on Israel."

Since October 10, the American aircraft carrier Gerald Ford has already been near the coast of Israel in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea worth about $ 13 billion. The group includes cruiser and destroyers with controlled missiles of the Arlie-Berk class-Thomas Hadner, Ramedzh, Karni and Roosevelt (DDG 80).

“The team and I will continue to cooperate with our Israeli colleagues to be sure that they have everything necessary to protect their citizens and defense from these disgusting terrorist attacks”,

- said Austin.

On October 14, the Central Command of the US Armed Forces reported that the American fighter F-15E Strike Eagle arrived in the Middle East. In addition, the United States decided to send about two thousand troops to the shores of Israel, where two American aircraft carriers were sent earlier, writes The Wall Street Journal with reference to sources in the Pentagon.

They will be able to advise and provide medical support, they will not participate in hostilities, the newspaper said. The military has already advanced to the Eastern Mediterranean, notes CNN. Marines, perhaps, will be engaged in evacuation and provision of humanitarian aid.