US backed Israel’s decision to withholding Gaza aid -- Yet....
The US backed Israel’s decision earlier this month to begin withholding aid from Gaza, arguing that assistance shouldn’t be resumed until a “safe framework” is instituted to ensure that it can’t be diverted to Hamas
On the issue of a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, too, the Trump administration has been largely mum, avoiding any public backing for a two-state solution, which most of the international community supports
It was not immediately clear whether the decision to sign onto the G7 statement was made, because 1. the document is seen as symbolic and unlikely to have a tangible impact on the ground or 2. the Trump administration is using it to demonstrate a shift in its positions regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The statement from the top diplomats of the US Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the European Union begins by calling for, 1. the release of all hostages from Gaza 2. and stresses “the harm inflicted on the hostages during their captivity 3. and the violation of their dignity through the use of ‘handover ceremonies’ during their release”
The foreign ministers,
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“reiterated that Hamas can have no role in Gaza’s future and must never again be a threat to Israel”
They also “affirmed their readiness" to, 1. engage with Arab partners on their proposals to chart a way forward on reconstruction in Gaza 2. and build a lasting Israeli-Palestinian peace
