More than 70 resistance attacks against the occupation forces in Shifa and its environs within 11 days (Al-Qassam website)

The New York Times reported on an analysis that the Palestinian factions are still steadfast in the Gaza Strip, in light of the continuing attacks targeting the occupation forces, while the Washington Post reported on the US administration allowing billions in more weapons to be sent to Israel despite the criticism it faces among legislators.

The New York Times said that the Israeli occupation forces are fighting to regain the areas they have already seized in the Gaza Strip, which shows the steadfastness of Palestinian fighters.

The newspaper quotes an analysis conducted by the Institute for the Study of War in Washington that the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and other Palestinian resistance factions have carried out more than 70 attacks targeting the Israeli occupation forces in and around the Shifa Medical Complex, since the start of the last Israeli attack there on the 18th of this month.

The New York Times notes that the high rate of attacks by the Palestinian resistance in the Gaza Strip on the occupation forces indicates that the factions maintain a high degree of combat effectiveness in the region, despite what it called “the ongoing Israeli cleansing efforts around Gaza City.”

More weapons

In a related matter, The Washington Post reported that the administration of US President Joe Biden, in recent days, allowed billions of dollars to be supplied to Israel with bombs and fighter aircraft.

The newspaper quoted informed sources as saying that the new package includes more than 1,800 MK 84 bombs.

It also quoted an American official as saying that they continue to support what they described as Israel’s right to defend itself, and that subjecting aid to conditions was not our policy.

It is noteworthy that the United States provides annual military aid worth $3.8 billion to Israel.

According to the newspaper, American officials said that the State Department allowed the transfer of 25 F-35A aircraft and engines worth $2.5 billion to Israel.

But officials said that the bombs and fighter jets transferred to Israel were approved by Congress years ago, according to the newspaper.

The United States lavishes Israel with air defenses and munitions, but some Democrats and Arab-American groups criticize the Biden administration's heavy support for Israel, which they say gives it reassurance of impunity.

America has approved more than 100 arms deals to Israel and delivered them to it since the beginning of its aggression against Gaza (Associated Press)

Criticisms

The Washington Post quoted a member of the US Senate, Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen, as saying that the United States must be careful not to be involved in committing a war crime in Gaza, as those involved in preventing aid from reaching Gaza are violating international law, as he put it.

At the same time, he stressed the need for Washington to use more of its influence tools to deliver aid to Gaza.

The Democratic Senator described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an obstacle to achieving peace, and added that his government does not comply with the requirements of American law related to military support, so Washington must stop delivering bombs that will be used in Gaza until the Netanyahu government allows more aid to the Strip.

The newspaper also quoted Josh Paul, who resigned from the State Department, as saying that President Joe Biden’s approval of transferring weapons to Israel is an abrogation of moral responsibility.

Josh added that the flaw in policy making makes everyone complicit in Israeli war crimes.

Source: American press