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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Why not endanger the survival of Israel. He has thrown the survival of America to the four winds.
The clock is ticking on Netanyahu.
Unless we get WWIII going and everyone postpones elections.
It’s for the children after all…
Likud have always been against a Palestinian state
“between the Sea and the Jordan there will only be Israeli sovereignty.”
That’s right Ben, tell our stupid ass F*** face to stay the hell out of it. Rid the world of Hamas forever.
While at the same time wanting our money, our weapons, and our Navy in the Red Sea?
What a deal…
Just send in some f-16s
Boths sides this is theater for....
Netanyahu is right.
The clock is ticking on our deep state. Retribution is coming.
I hope you’re right, but I don’t think so.
Biden has made an enemy of Saudi Arabia and now Israel but no problem with Iran. Hmm!
Geez, earlier they were called “veiled remarks”. 😂
Agree. This nation of ours has been sold out by Kerry, Biden, Obama, and pals. Iran is our problem and ISRAEL’S.I recall in 1954 my father escorted 4 Iranian officers across the USA as he spoke French. These Iranians are trash. Nuke them.
The nwo occupation goverment is NOT the US.
Gaza was a self-detriming territory until December 7th.
Israel let them govern themselves. Look what they did with
it. They fired missiles into Israel for over a decade.
December 7th brought it to a head, and Israel is paying back
in spades right now.
Those people on the streets have no clue whatsoever what
has taken place since 1948.
The U.S. should be reminding folks of this. What Biden
is seeking to do is force a Palestinian state from which
Israel can be attacked at will
Would we put up with that? No.
Israel, do whatever it takes. Put an end to the threats
against you.
They were on track for a Palestinian State when Hamas attacked.
The US has tried a “Color Revolution” on Israel since the Obama Administration. Obama actually ordered payments to the opposition to Netanyahu, and Biden is continuing that policy.
Palestine = PROXY for Islam
State for Palestine? No states for Islam.
Individual rights/freedom against TOTALITARIANS.
Let the Arabs take the Palestinians in, and Israel 🇮🇱 doesn’t have to give up one square inch of their land.
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