[News] US responsible for continued Israeli starvation policy in Gaza: Hamas

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US responsible for continued Israeli starvation policy in Gaza: Hamas
Al Mayadeen English
June 29, 2024
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Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan says the Biden administration "still
insists on its brazen stance" in blaming the movement for obstructing a
ceasefire agreement.
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   - Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan holds a press conference regarding
   the latest developments in Gaza on March 5, 2024, in Beirut,
Lebanon. *(Anadolu
   via Getty Images)*

The situation in Gaza has become tragic, senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan
emphasized on Saturday, warning of imminent casualties due to food
shortages, which are pushing the Strip toward famine.

During a press conference touching on the developments of the ongoing
Israeli war on Gaza, Hamdan said UN estimates indicate that 70% of Gaza's
population is at risk of famine, adding that "Israel's" policy of siege,
through the blocking of crossings, has led to a liquidity (cash) crisis
exacerbating the famine crisis in Gaza.

He highlighted that Israeli occupation forces are systematically destroying
roads, water networks, and sewage systems, denying the people of Gaza
access to drinking water.

The Palestinian official pointed out that the Israeli government ignores
notifications from humanitarian organizations, which makes relief work
extremely dangerous, emphasizing that the Israeli occupation's measures
resemble an advanced form of "Nazi detention and extermination camps, even
worse."

Hamdan considered "Israel's" policy of starvation in Gaza as one of the
brutal methods of warfare targeting innocent civilians, making it
tantamount to genocide, adding that "Israel's" policies in cutting
electricity and water constitute acts of genocide against the Palestinian
people in Gaza.

The Hamas official described the failure of world leaders to prevent the
starvation of the people of Gaza as shameful and a stain of disgrace,
adding that the world has seen images of Palestinian detainees losing much
weight due to this policy, which Israeli Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir
boasts about.
Washington sponsors starvation policy

Touching on the American role in supporting the Israeli policy of starving
the people of Gaza, Hamdan underlined that, by supporting "Israel" in
continuing its genocide against the Palestinian people, the Biden
administration bears responsibility for the continuation of this policy.

The official stressed that the floating pier constructed by the United
States
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in Gaza is nothing but bad propaganda and has not helped in delivering aid,
noting that aid has rather decreased since its establishment.

Hamdan called on the international community to bear its responsibility in
stopping genocide, calling for the opening of crossings and the entry of
aid through the Rafah crossing after Israeli occupation forces withdraw
from it.

He also expressed gratitude to charitable institutions supporting Palestine
worldwide, in the Arab and Islamic world.
'Israel' hindering any agreement

Regarding the American proposals for a ceasefire and a prisoner exchange
deal, Hamdan said the Israeli occupation continues to evade its commitment
to a ceasefire in Gaza.

He affirmed that "the Biden administration still insists on its brazen
stance in blaming Hamas for obstructing the agreement," despite no positive
Israeli stance from it.

The Palestinian official affirmed Hamas' readiness "to positively engage
with any agreement
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that ensures a ceasefire, the withdrawal of the occupation, and a fair
exchange deal."

Hamdan made it clear that "the war of starvation will not break the will of
the Palestinian people in Gaza."

"We will continue our resilience and jihad, and we will defeat our enemy,"
he concluded.

It is noteworthy that Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
last week said he would not agree to any deal
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that stipulates an end to the war on Gaza, indicating that he was only open
to a "partial" deal that would facilitate the return of captives still held
by the Palestinian Resistance.

*Read more: Biden administration proposes new language for ceasefire
proposal
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/biden-administration-proposes-new-language-for-ceasefire-pro>*
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