Obama Urges Israel to Respect International Law

Former United States President Barack Obama called on Israel on 23 October to be cautious in military operations at the Gaza Strip following October 7th attacks by the militant group Hamas in southern Israeli cities.

In particular, it matters as President Biden repeatedly pointed out that the Israeli Army is upholding international law, including laws requiring the avoidance of civilian population deaths and suffering”, Obama wrote on the platform online, Medium.

Thousands of Palestinians have already died as a result of the Gaza bombings, most of which children, the former American president said, adding that hundreds of thousands of people in this country have moved.

Obama stressed that after “brutity indiscriminate” from Hamas, Israel has the right to protect its citizens from such violence, but “bota is looking closely at”

Israel has been constantly bombing the Gaza Strip since Hamas carried out violent attacks on October 7th in southern Israeli cities, where he killed over 1,400 people. More than 5,000 Palestinians have been killed as a result of Israeli air strikes, according to officials in Gaza.

The Israeli Government's decision to cut off its supply of food, water and current for a besieged civilian population threatens not only the worsening humanitarian crisis on the rise, but can also toughen Palestinian stance for generations to come, destroy global support for Israel, give priority to Israel's enemies, and undermine long-term efforts for achieving peace and stability in the region”, Obama added.

He fully supported American President Joe Biden, who pledged to support Israel for Hamas' <x0 fight, his disarming, as well as brokering the safe return of hundreds of hostages to their families”.

Obama stressed that it is understandable that many Israelis have demanded that their government do everything needed to destroy Hamas and ensure that the Hamas attacks never happen again.