Posted on 01/18/2024 2:57:58 PM PST by dennisw
The relationship between the US and Israel is growing more strained as they clash over key policy demands The US has called on Israel to scale back their bombardment and begin plans for the post-war landscape
But Netanyahu accused his 'American friends' of trying to 'coerce' them and said 'we will not settle for anything short of an absolute victory'
The rift between Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu deepened on Thursday as the Israeli Prime Minister accused the US of trying to 'coerce' Israel.
In an interview on national TV, Netanyahu rejected US calls to scale back Israel´s military offensive in the Gaza Strip and take steps toward the establishment of a Palestinian state after the war.
Netanyahu accused the US of trying to 'coerce' Israel into a situation which would 'endanger' the country and said 'we will not settle for anything short of an absolute victory'.
The Biden administration is desperately seeking to distance itself from the conflict ahead of this year's general election
But in a nationally televised news conference, Netanyahu struck a defiant tone, repeatedly saying that Israel would not halt its offensive until it realizes its goals of destroying Gaza´s Hamas militant group and bringing home all remaining hostages held by Hamas.
He rejected claims by a growing chorus of Israeli critics that those goals are not achievable, vowing to press ahead for many months.
He said: 'We will not settle for anything short of an absolute victory.'
Israel launched its offensive after an unprecedented cross-border attack by Hamas on Oct. 7 that killed 1,200 people and took some 250 others hostage.
Roughly 130 hostages are believed by Israel to remain in Hamas captivity. The war has stoked tensions across the region, threatening to ignite other conflicts.
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Stay the course Israel! Netanyahu must stay focused on the destruction of Hamas, even if it means the total destruction of Gaza.
And may retribution start on Election Day!
Biden and the UniParty have been rewarding Islamic terrorists for 50 years. Why stop now?
One name: Valerie Jarrett. Not alone, but she is the point person for the Iran lobby. CUI BONO?????
Benjamin Netanyahu is in an existential situation. Biden is in a fugue state. You decide.
Well said and correct.
October 7th but I agree.
The problem is….. the Arab states don’t want them either!
“Netanyahu is right”
Indeed. Israel has the right to exist.
Unlike Zelensky, Netanyahu is not traveling the world begging for money
or weapons.
Nikki will take them.
Send them to Canada.
The cost of the war has led to increasing calls from the international community to halt the offensive.
What the "international community" should do is help Israel win.
Agree.
International voices are mainly OIC , the largest voting block at the UN.
Sccrewww the UN!
Please explain that assertion as the rest of us can’t see it.
One almost has to think that Biden’s people are trying to STRENGTHEN Netanyahu politically, by treating him this way.
“Let the Arabs take the Palestinians in”
Palestinians are like African Americans, nobody likes or wants them.
I don’t think you could name a single country in the world that wants Palestinians to emigrate. The same with African Americans. Name one other than USA.
Dysfunctional cultures aren’t well received.
Palestinians are a dysfunctional culture, not a race.
I'm voting for Trump. End.
Two states is not a solution.
No! That means WE will take them! No thank you!
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