Key takeaways:
- U.S. officials have expressed frustration with the Israeli government’s approach to the conflict in Gaza.
- Israel is considering a proposal to release a portion of the hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a cease-fire.
- The Biden administration has expressed concern that Israel is not doing enough to reduce civilian casualties.
Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, frustration is growing among U.S. administration officials. The Biden administration has repeatedly appealed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government to take more action to protect Palestinian civilians and allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza.
The current and former U.S. officials have expressed their disagreement with the Israeli government’s approach to the military assault on Hamas and the political future of Gaza. In response, Israel is considering a proposal that would see Hamas release a portion of the hostages the Palestinian militant group is holding in the Gaza Strip in exchange for a three-to-five-day cease-fire in the war.
The proposal would prioritize the release of women and children, two officials with knowledge of the negotiations said. This would be part of a larger effort to bring home the roughly 240 hostages that were taken during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas militants.
The Biden administration has expressed their concern that the Israeli government is not doing enough to reduce civilian casualties. “We are concerned that they aren’t doing everything possible to reduce civilian casualties,” said one administration official.
The situation in Gaza is dire, with hospitals overwhelmed and a rising civilian death toll. It remains to be seen whether the proposed hostage release and cease-fire will be successful in bringing an end to the conflict.
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