Vice President Kamala Harris ignored reporters’ questions about Hamas’ sudden plea to Israel for a ceasefire.
When a reporter asked Harris for her “reaction” to Hamas’s claim that it had accepted a cease-fire deal with Israel, she interrupted, saying, “Shrimp and grits.”
“Mrs. Vice President says Hamas has accepted ceasefire agreement…” Reporter Began.
“Shrimp and grits. Is that what you wanted to know?” Harris said.
The reporter asked again, “Hamas says it has accepted the cease-fire agreement. What was your reaction?” When Harris got into the car.
Reporter: “Mrs. Vice President, you said Hamas has accepted the ceasefire agreement. What is your reaction?”
Harris: “Shrimp and grits!”
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“What do you think about Hamas accepting the ceasefire?” another reporter asked.
Hamas, the US-designated Islamic terrorist organization, announced on Monday that it had agreed to a ceasefire.
israeli official answered As Hamas begs for a ceasefire, he insists that the deal it has agreed to is “not the same proposal” as the one previously agreed to by Israel and Egypt, adding that “all kinds of clauses” have been added.
The news came hours after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) distributed leaflets warning residents of Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip, to evacuate and go to “safe” areas.
Text messages, phone calls, and other means of communication were reportedly used to notify residents to move away from the Almahuasi humanitarian zone and other safe zones.
On May 6, 2024, hundreds of Palestinians are evacuated after Israel announces plans to attack Rafah in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. (Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images)
On Sunday, Hamas fired a barrage of rockets from Rafah toward the Kerem Shalom border crossing, a key point for humanitarian aid entering Gaza.
Hamas fires a rocket at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, killing three IDF soldiers and injuring at least 10 others.
The White House is prompted Hamas ended up accepting the agreement offered by Israel. The agreement lasts for six weeks and allows for the release of some of the remaining hostages still held by Hamas.
After Hamas announced it had agreed to a cease-fire on terms not on Israel’s agenda, Israel’s war cabinet unanimously voted to continue its attack on Rafah and said it would send a diplomatic delegation to Cairo, Egypt, to confirm. added. What if Hamas was serious about a ceasefire?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said: “The war cabinet unanimously confirms that Israel will continue its operation in Rafah to apply military pressure on Hamas in order to facilitate the release of the hostages and other goals of the war.” The decision was made unanimously.” I have written “At the same time, although Hamas’ proposals are far from Israel’s requirements, Israel will send a delegation of working-class mediators to maximize the chances of reaching an agreement on terms acceptable to Israel. ”
