British foreign minister says Biden is right to press Netanyahu for a halt in fighting in Gaza
From CNN's Sophie Tanno
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has said US President Joe Biden is “rightly pressing [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu” for a pause in fighting to allow for more humanitarian aid.
In an interview with CNN’s John Berman on Wednesday, Cameron said he agrees with Biden that a temporary ceasefire is needed. It comes after Biden offered one of his sharpest rebukes of Israel’s handling of the war in Gaza during an interview Tuesday, describing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s approach to the conflict as a “mistake” and calling for a halt to the fighting.
“He is rightly pressing Netanyahu, as I have many times that we need a pause in fighting to get aid in and hostages out,” Cameron said. “That’s long been Britain’s position,” he added.
In photos: Muslims pray on Eid al-Fitr across Gaza
From CNN's Digital Photos team
Amid the ruins of burnt-out buildings, many Gazans congregate in prayer.
Wednesday is Eid al-Fitr, a festival when Muslims gather to mark the end of Ramadan and show gratitude to Allah.
Previously, Muslims in Gaza would celebrate the day by meeting with their family and sharing large meals. This year, all 2.2 million people in Gaza do not have enough food to eat, with half of the population on the brink of starvation and famine projected to arrive in the north “anytime between mid-March and May 2024,” the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said last month.
View photos of prayers across the enclave today:
source: CNN News