President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his assertion that Palestinian terrorists, not Israel, were responsible for a devastating strike on a Gaza hospital, citing data from the US Defense Department. The strike, which occurred on Tuesday, resulted in the deaths of hundreds of individuals. During a press conference in Tel Aviv, Biden responded to reporters' questions regarding Israel's involvement in the strike by stating, "the data I was shown by my defense department." This statement further solidifies the US government's position on the matter.

In a related development, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi warned that the war against Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, would not be a short one. Lt. Gen. Halevi also raised concerns about the potential involvement of Hezbollah, a Lebanese paramilitary organization, in the conflict. He accused Hamas of fighting "like animals," emphasizing the challenging nature of the ongoing conflict. Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the United Nations Security Council for its failure to adopt a resolution urging humanitarian aid to Gaza.

President Erdogan expressed frustration with the Western countries, whom he accused of adding fuel to the fire instead of taking appropriate steps to resolve the conflict. He also criticized biased and hypocritical publications by international media organizations, accusing them of whitewashing human slaughter. The European Union's industry chief, Thierry Breton, called on social media platforms to be prepared for the risk of Hamas live-streaming executions. Breton emphasized the need to protect citizens from this imminent risk and sought assurances from the platforms that they are adequately prepared for such possibilities.

Furthermore, the United Nations Middle East peace envoy, Tor Wennesland, expressed concern about the potential for the conflict between Israel and Hamas to expand and escalate. Wennesland warned that the situation could change the trajectory of not only the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but also the region as a whole. He highlighted the need for urgent action to avert further violence.

In response to the ongoing conflict, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel will not allow any humanitarian aid from its territory into Gaza until its hostages are returned. He, however, promised not to block aid that enters Gaza via Egypt. The United States exercised its veto power to block a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for humanitarian aid to Gaza. US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield justified the veto by emphasizing the need for ongoing diplomacy in the region and criticizing the resolution's failure to address Israel's right to self-defense.

Lastly, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi accused the US of being complicit in the "crimes of the Zionist regime," referring to Israel. Raisi made the statement during a rally in Tehran held in solidarity with the Palestinians. He alleged that the people of the world consider the US to be an accomplice in these crimes. As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, the international community grapples with finding a resolution and providing humanitarian aid to the affected areas.