US VP Calls for Gaza Ceasefire Amid Criticism Over US Policy Towards Israel

US Vice President Kamala Harris called for an immediate six-week ceasefire in Gaza during a speech in Selma, Alabama, drawing cheers but criticism for not signaling a shift in US policy towards Israel. Beth Miller of Jewish Voice for Peace Action criticized the Biden administration for only advocating a temporary pause, urging that US influence be used to stop Israel's offensive. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu intends to launch ground attacks on Rafah, alarming the US which says there is no credible strategy to protect over one million civilians there. Eight US senators, including Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, sent a letter to President Biden urging an ultimatum to Israel to increase aid or risk losing military assistance, citing Section 620I of the Foreign Assistance Act. The UK Foreign Office called for an investigation into the Israeli raid on Nasser Hospital on 15 February, which reportedly resulted in at least 13 patient deaths due to power cuts, and the torture of approximately 200 people, including Dr. Ahmed Abu Sabha.

US Vice President Kamala Harris called for an immediate six-week ceasefire in Gaza during a speech in Selma, Alabama, drawing cheers but criticism for not signaling a shift in US policy towards Israel. Beth Miller of Jewish Voice for Peace Action criticized the Biden administration for only advocating a temporary pause, urging that US influence be used to stop Israel's offensive. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu intends to launch ground attacks on Rafah, alarming the US which says there is no credible strategy to protect over one million civilians there. Eight US senators, including Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, sent a letter to President Biden urging an ultimatum to Israel to increase aid or risk losing military assistance, citing Section 620I of the Foreign Assistance Act. The UK Foreign Office called for an investigation into the Israeli raid on Nasser Hospital on 15 February, which reportedly resulted in at least 13 patient deaths due to power cuts, and the torture of approximately 200 people, including Dr. Ahmed Abu Sabha.

US Vice President Kamala Harris called for an immediate six-week ceasefire in Gaza during a speech in Selma, Alabama, drawing cheers but criticism for not signaling a shift in US policy towards Israel. Beth Miller of Jewish Voice for Peace Action criticized the Biden administration for only advocating a temporary pause, urging that US influence be used to stop Israel's offensive. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu intends to launch ground attacks on Rafah, alarming the US which says there is no credible strategy to protect over one million civilians there. Eight US senators, including Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, sent a letter to President Biden urging an ultimatum to Israel to increase aid or risk losing military assistance, citing Section 620I of the Foreign Assistance Act. The UK Foreign Office called for an investigation into the Israeli raid on Nasser Hospital on 15 February, which reportedly resulted in at least 13 patient deaths due to power cuts, and the torture of approximately 200 people, including Dr. Ahmed Abu Sabha.

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