US Urges Israel to Conduct Surgical Operations in Southern Gaza, Limiting Civilian Displacement

The United States has warned Israel that it must fight more surgically and avoid further mass displacement of Palestinians in its war against Hamas to prevent a humanitarian crisis that overwhelms the world's ability to respond. The Biden administration has urged Israel to avoid replicating the scale of its bombardment in northern Gaza as it plans to push into southern Gaza, as it would produce a crisis beyond the capacity of any humanitarian support network. The administration is also ramping up humanitarian aid during the ceasefire and has requested that Israeli military operations do not hinder essential services and humanitarian sites in Gaza.