Posted on 03/16/2024 9:22:14 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
WASHINGTON — The White House is considering options for how to respond if Israel defies President Joe Biden’s repeated warnings against launching a military invasion of Rafah without a credible plan to protect Palestinian civilians, according to one former and three current U.S. officials.
The discussions are taking place amid growing concern in the administration and frustration among congressional Democrats that the president’s pleas will simply be ignored. Israel this week inched closer to initiating an incursion into the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip.
The Biden administration set a March 24 deadline for Israel to provide written assurance, followed by U.S. government review, that its use of American weapons is in accordance with international law. Failing to comply could force the issue of military support and potentially push the longtime alliance into new territory.
Top administration officials indicated Friday they had not seen any plans for the military operation in Rafah that Israel said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had approved, nor had they seen a proposal for the evacuation of Palestinian civilians. For weeks, administration officials have privately expressed skepticism that Israel had developed a thorough plan for a military offensive in Rafah, saying that the threat of an invasion was to maintain leverage with Hamas during negotiations for a cease-fire in exchange for releasing hostages held in Gaza.
Administration officials also have advised the Israeli government to avoid a large military operation in Rafah, and instead launch smaller, targeted counterterrorism missions, according to an administration official.
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That US military port building project seems to be pointing to the answer. O’Biden is about to inject the US military into the equation. I suspect that with the port open or only in prospect the US military will have to clear a road to Rafah in order to deliver the Doritos and will have to block Israeli action for he safety of the American troops. It might just result in a standoff between the IDF and the US Marines. Then Israel has to decide whether to attack Rafah through the American force. I have thought since a month after the October eruption that the USA will intervene militarily against Israel. O’Biden and the Marxist Left would like nothing better than to be able to effect the long awaited Final Solution.
We seem to be approaching the point of adding Israel to that list of bombing targets.
Oh Rafah-stannnn
Every rock explodin'
Every Mooselime reelin'
In Rafah-stan
Bebe took a chance
Biden wet his pants
Allah always loses
No matter what they do
In Rafah-stan"
Biden care about both invasions: against invading Rafah, and in favor of invading America.
“Biden is so out of line here. While he is trying to straighten out the problems from the houthis off shore by providing a strong navy force to attack them for robbing, killing, and stealing of vessel traffic, to include shelling them inland, he is coming down on Israel for doing right about the exact same thing.”
Astute observation.
Use up all the US-made ammo going all in in Rafeh. Finish Hamas PDQ. Finish them good and proper. Then, by the time the WH cuts off US-made ammo, you still have Israeli ammo, and Hamas is gone. The munchkins celebrate.
IF ISRAEL DEFIES BIDEN?????? LOL, LOL, LOL!! Who in the hell does Biden think he is ruler of the world!!! OMG!!!
They try anything to stop Israel the Republican House should shut down the government until the end of the year and then go home.
Good observation.
Equality.
Followed by the trendier “equity” when the US will give tax money to Hamas and PLO instead of the millions of dollars to Iran to distribute the cash.
March 15, 2024
US frees up billions in sanctions relief to Iran as Tehran proxies wreak havoc in region. Fox News website.
I would send a telegram to “Joe” (in actuality to Barry Sotero & Valerie Jarrett) and tell them to do an Elon.
Finish the job, Bibi....from the river to the sea.
Netanyahu said Sunday in an interview with Politico and German media outlet Bild that the operation would not last more than two months but did not provide specifics on the timeline.
“Once we begin the intense action of eradicating the Hamas terrorist battalions in Rafah, it’s a matter of weeks, if not months. That means it’s not going to take more than two months, maybe six weeks, maybe four,” he said.”
Nothing yet re: “The IDF has already entered Rafah like 2-3 days ago.”
Put a helmet on slowJoe, outfit him with an M4 with a 10-round magazine (those evil 30-rounders are not needed) and drop him off in Rafah as the new industrial-strength leader of Hamas. /s
Israel is a sovereign nation—NOT a biden/obama puppet!!
Exactly!
Bam!
That’s a real conundrum. What to do if Israel defies Biden. Whatever decision Biden ends up making, I suppose he’ll have to run it past the Chinese, to make sure he he’s not defying Xi.
“The chutzpah of the schmuck!”
Umm no, his Marxist Advisors / Staff. He is clueless.
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