No Gaza Crossing with Biden Israel Visit. Iran to Pre-empt Attacks

The US-led effort to facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza faced challenges as President Joe Biden considered a visit to Israel to show solidarity and influence the conduct of its conflict with Hamas.

In Biden's planned visit, he intends to show where the U.S. stand in the war between Gaza and Israel. It is also seen as a potential diplomatic effort to address the ongoing conflict and encourage Israel to allow aid into Gaza, though this did not seem as his major concern at the start of the conflict a week ago.

Biden has been pushing for Israel to attack Gaza at all costs, saying the Jewish state has the absolute right to respond to 'terrorist' attacks. This did galvanise the Israelis to commit war crimes against the Palestinians.

U.S. as enemies to Palestine

More countries should take an active involvement in seeking a resolution to the crisis, including securing the release of hostages and mitigating the humanitarian crisis. No one should leave it to the U.S., the clear enemy of the Palestinian people in this conflict.

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The US and regional powers are urging Israel to allow aid into Gaza and Egypt to open the Rafah crossing, all while trying to contain hostilities to prevent a broader regional conflict.

Tensions escalated as Iran's foreign minister warned of potential "pre-emptive" attacks by militants it supports attacks against Israel in "the coming hours." US officials estimate that 500 to 600 US nationals are trapped in Gaza, and calls to secure hostages, including Americans, are growing. This warning has heightened concerns of further escalation and conflict in the region.

Israel has subjected Gaza to intense bombardment, leading to casualties and displacements, with concerns over the humanitarian crisis.