US President Joe Biden condemned Hamas’s “brutal terrorist attack” as he announced a Wednesday wartime trip to Israel
An Israeli ground offensive in Gaza will likely only take place after US President Joe Biden concludes his visit to the country, news website Der Spiegel reported on Tuesday.
The German outlet cited anonymous sources as suggesting that there are “increasing signs” that any plans to invade the Palestinian enclave will be “almost impossible” while Biden is in Israel.
The Spiegel report comes hours after the White House confirmed that Biden was to travel to Israel and Jordan on Wednesday as part of Washington’s efforts to demonstrate its support for Israel in its conflict with Hamas, while also easing humanitarian issues in war-torn Gaza.
The US has also expressed concerns about the situation spiralling into a wider conflict if other regional powers get involved.
“On Wednesday, I’ll travel to Israel to stand in…