US Envoy Defends Israeli Genocide in Gaza, Emphasizing Need for Strength to Free Captives

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Adam Boehler, the US special envoy on Israeli captives, has sparked controversy by defending the Israeli genocide in Gaza as a demonstration of strength necessary to release the captives held by Palestinian resistance fighters. In an interview with Fox News Sunday, Boehler emphasized that the "barrage" of attacks must continue in order to pressure Hamas into releasing the Israeli captives. The Israeli regime's attacks have resulted in the deaths of civilians in 82% of cases, according to a recent investigative report. Boehler's comments come as a senior Hamas official revealed that US special envoy Steve Witkoff had assured the group that the US would pressure Israel to end the Gaza blockade and permit humanitarian access within two days of freeing American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander.

Key Takeaways:

  • Adam Boehler, the US special envoy on Israeli captives, has defended the Israeli genocide in Gaza as a demonstration of strength needed to release captives.
  • Boehler emphasized that the "barrage" of attacks must continue to pressure Hamas into releasing Israeli captives.
  • The Israeli regime's attacks have resulted in the deaths of civilians in 82% of cases, according to an investigative report.
  • A senior Hamas official revealed that US special envoy Steve Witkoff had assured the group that the US would pressure Israel to end the Gaza blockade and permit humanitarian access within two days of freeing Edan Alexander.
  • Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri stated that the group will not release the remaining Israeli captives as long as Israel continues its genocidal war in Gaza.
  • At least 53,339 Palestinians have been killed and 121,034 wounded since Israel launched its genocidal war on Gaza on October 7, 2023.

Statistics:

  • 82%: The percentage of civilians killed in Israeli attack cases, according to a recent investigative report.
  • 53,339: The number of Palestinians killed since Israel launched its genocidal war on Gaza on October 7, 2023.
  • 121,034: The number of Palestinians wounded since Israel launched its genocidal war on Gaza on October 7, 2023.

Sources:

  • "US envoy defends Israeli genocide in Gaza" by Press TV, copyright 2022.