Arab leaders wanted an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, what was it saying when America ‘vetoed’ it?

The war between Israel and Hamas is about to last a month. Arab countries are pressuring Israel for a ceasefire, but the US is backing off. At a meeting on October 4, Arab leaders called for an immediate ceasefire, but US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said it would encourage the terrorist group Hamas to commit more violence.

Closed-door talks with Netanyahu
Blinken was speaking to diplomats from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the Emirates. He emphasized the protection and provision of aid to civilians in Gaza, but vetoed the issue of a ‘union break’. Blinken had a closed-door conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a day before the meeting.

Egyptian diplomat Sameh Shoukry said, “We cannot accept the ‘mass punishment’ of Palestinians in Gaza as a right of self-defense. This cannot be legitimate self-defense at all.

What is America’s attitude?
Antony Blinken stands by the US position that a ceasefire would undermine Israel’s right and responsibility to protect its citizens after the October 7 surprise attack by Hamas. He said the Biden administration’s commitment to supporting Israel’s right to self-defense is unwavering.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said, ‘We believe that a ceasefire will allow Hamas to re-emerge and repeat what it has done.’ He said the US supported a “humanitarian pause” in Israel’s campaign to deliver aid to Gaza residents. His appeal was rejected by Netanyahu a day ago.

What do Arab leaders want?
Arab officials, on the other hand, say that priority should be given to immediately stopping the killings in Gaza and restoring humanitarian aid. What will be the future of Gaza after the war? This can be thought about later.

What did Hamas say on America’s attitude?
On the other hand, the statement of Hamas has also come out on this attitude of America. Osama Hamdan, a senior Hamas official, told reporters in Beirut that Biden should “stop the aggression and not present ideas that cannot be implemented.”

Hamdan said that the future of Gaza will be decided by the Palestinians and that Arab foreign ministers should make it clear to American diplomats that there cannot be such an Arab coalition that is against Palestine.

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