{"id":30368,"date":"2023-11-07T13:46:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T13:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/?p=30368"},"modified":"2023-11-07T14:31:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T14:31:09","slug":"u-s-plans-320-million-weapons-transfer-to-israel-as-gaza-death-toll-mounts-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/archives\/30368","title":{"rendered":"U.S. plans $320 million weapons transfer to Israel as Gaza death toll mounts: Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"

WASHINGTON: Amid escalating Israeli air and ground attacks against besieged Gaza, the United States will transfer $320 million worth of precision bombs to Israel, multiple news outlets reported \u2014 as calls for a ceasefire grow, according to APP.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The news comes shortly after the White House said US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu \u201cdiscussed the possibility of tactical pauses\u201d to allow civilians to safely depart from under-attack areas, amid increasing calls for a ceasefire.<\/p>\n

The report said US President Biden\u2019s administration has informed Congress of the planned transfer of Spice Family Gliding Bomb Assemblies through a formal notification sent to congressional leaders on October 31.<\/p>\n

In New York, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres led the calls for immediate calls as Palestinian authorities reported that more than 10,000 people have been killed in deadly Israeli air strikes on Gaza.<\/p>\n

The secretary-general told reporters that Gaza was becoming a \u201cgraveyard for children\u201d, with more than 4,100 killed since the fighting began.<\/p>\n

The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the deployment of new military aid to to Israel, said that Rafael USA, a weapons manufacturer, will transfer bombs to its Israeli parent company for use by Israel, an aid package that includes support and testing, according to the newspaper.<\/p>\n

Guterres, the UN chief, also underlined the need to support a $1.2 billion humanitarian appeal to help nearly three million people across the Occupied Palestinian Territory.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe nightmare in Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis. It is a crisis of humanity,\u201d he said, speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York.<\/p>\n

He also voiced ongoing grave concern over rising violence and an expansion of the conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas, stating that \u201cthe occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, is at a boiling point.\u201d<\/p>\n

Guterres highlighted how \u201cthe unfolding catastrophe in Gaza makes the need for a humanitarian ceasefire more urgent with every passing hour,\u201d stressing that the protection of civilians is paramount.<\/p>\n

\u201cGaza is becoming a graveyard for children. Hundreds of girls and boys are reportedly being killed or injured every day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore journalists have reportedly been killed over a four-week period than in any conflict in at least three decades. More United Nations aid workers have been killed than in any comparable period in the history of our organization.\u201d<\/p>\n

The humanitarian appeal \u2013 launched by the UN and partners \u2013 will assist the entire population in the Gaza Strip and half a million Palestinians in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.<\/p>\n

Guterres said that although some aid is getting into Gaza via the Rafah crossing from Egypt, this \u201ctrickle of assistance does not meet the ocean of need.\u201d<\/p>\n

Over the past two weeks, 400 trucks have made the journey, compared with 500 a day prior to the conflict, and the aid deliveries have not included desperately needed fuel.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithout fuel, newborn babies in incubators and patients on life support will die,\u201d he warned. \u201cWater cannot be pumped or purified. Raw sewage could soon start gushing onto the streets, further spreading disease. Trucks loaded with critical relief will be stranded.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Secretary-General said the way forward is clear, repeating his call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and for all parties to respect international humanitarian law.<\/p>\n

He reiterated his appeals for the unconditional release of all Israeli hostages and for the protection of civilians, hospitals, UN facilities, shelters and schools.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore food, more water, more medicine and of course fuel \u2013 entering Gaza safely, swiftly and at the scale needed. Now. Unfettered access to deliver supplies to all people in need in Gaza. Now. And the end of the use of civilians as human shields. Now,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Addressing the wider impacts of the conflict, Guterres pointed to the \u201cspiral of escalation from Lebanon and Syria, to Iraq and Yemen\u201d. Calling for an end, he said \u201ccool heads and diplomatic efforts must prevail.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hateful rhetoric and provocative actions must also cease, he continued. Guterres said he was deeply troubled by the rise in antisemitism and anti-Muslim bigotry, noting that both Jewish and Muslim communities in many parts of the world are on high alert, fearing for their personal safety and security.<\/p>\n

With emotions at a fever pitch and tensions running high, \u201cwe must find a way to hold on to our common humanity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think of civilians in Gaza \u2013 the vast majority women and children \u2014 terrified by the relentless bombardment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think of all those tortured and killed in Israel nearly one month ago and the hostages.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Secretary-General also joined the UN family in mourning 89 staff from its agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, who have been killed in Gaza.<\/p>\n

Many of these colleagues \u2013 who include teachers, school principals, doctors, engineers, guards and support staff \u2013 were killed along with their family members.<\/p>\n

Among them was a young woman called Mai, who \u201cdid not let her muscular dystrophy or her wheelchair confine her dreams\u201d, becoming a top student and eventually working in information technology for UNRWA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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