Updates on Israel’s Conflict with Gaza: US Declines to Join Israeli Response to Iran
The United States has officially stated that it won’t participate in any Israeli retaliation against Iran, according to officials. Following a meeting of Israel’s war cabinet, no decision was reportedly reached regarding how to respond to Iran’s direct attack on Israel.
Israeli forces conducted airstrikes on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza once again, resulting in five fatalities and dozens wounded. Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council convened to address Iran’s retaliatory actions against Israel.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged for de-escalation at the Security Council meeting, emphasizing that another conflict in the Middle East would be detrimental to the world.
Since October 7, Israeli attacks on Gaza have resulted in the deaths of at least 33,729 Palestinians and the injury of 76,371. Meanwhile, the death toll in Israel from Hamas’s October 7 attacks stands at 1,139, with numerous individuals still held captive.
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