Gaza: “All we do is listen to news through small radios and view internet looking for hope. We hope that Blinken will tell Netanyahu enough is enough and we hope our factions decide in best interest of our people.”

Top US diplomat met Saudi Arabian Crown Prince during Middle East visit Palestinians hope will clinch truce before threatened Israeli assault on Rafah, border city where about half Gaza Strip population is sheltering.

To achieve “Enduring end” to crisis and importance of addressing humanitarian needs in Gaza should be focused.”

Ceasefire offer, delivered to Hamas last week by Qatari and Egyptian mediators, awaits reply who say they want more guarantees it will bring an end to four-month-old war.

Washington also seeks to prevent further escalation elsewhere in the Middle East, after days of US airstrikes against pro-Iranian armed groups across the region.

Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri dismissed Netanyahu as “Playing game of making delusional victories” in face of continued resistance.

“We want war to end and we want to go back home, this is all that we want at this stage,” said Yamen Hamad 35, father of four reached by messaging app at UN.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 07 2024

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