President Biden’s warning over halting weapons supplies has tightened the bind that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel faces, as he is increasingly caught between international calls for a cease-fire and right-wing Israeli demands to proceed with a wide-scale invasion of Rafah, in southern Gaza.
Mr. Netanyahu, who has insisted over American objections that invading Rafah is necessary, now finds the U.S.-Israel relationship at a moment of crisis that could affect how he conducts the next phase of the war against Hamas.
On Thursday, the Israeli leader, alluding to Mr. Biden’s remarks, said in a statement: “If we need to stand alone, we will stand alone.
I have said that, if necessary, we will fight with our fingernails.
“If we lose the United States with the unbelievable friendship of President Biden, it won’t be forgiven,” he added.
Persons:
Biden’s, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Netanyahu, God’s, Biden, ”, Amos Gilead
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Hamas, United, United Nations
Locations:
Rafah, Gaza, U.S, Israel, United States