In a series of public statements, President Joe Biden has intensified his critique of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the conflict in Gaza, particularly over the potential invasion of Rafah. Biden has made it clear that while he does not intend to cut off military support to Israel, including the Iron Dome defense system, he views an attack on Rafah as a 'red line.' Despite this, Netanyahu has defended his strategy, asserting that his policies are supported by the majority of Israelis and are crucial for preventing future attacks similar to the one on October 7. Biden's stance has sparked a debate on the U.S.'s role in the conflict, with some accusing him of undermining Israel's efforts against Hamas, which continues to hold 138 hostages, including U.S. citizens. Netanyahu vows to continue the mission into Rafah to ensure 'October 7 doesn't happen again.' The situation remains tense as Biden urges Netanyahu to prioritize the protection of innocent lives and consider alternative strategies in Gaza.
Netanyahu is ‘hurting Israel more than helping,’ Biden says https://t.co/h7iCcZlXa1
Biden raises pressure on Netanyahu with tough talk, humanitarian concerns, but Israeli leader remains dug in https://t.co/zpHfqP5kYl
ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU DEFIES U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S WARNING, VOWS TO INVADE RAFAH ON THE GAZA STRIP'S SOUTHERN BORDER - SOURCES
There will surely be severe consequences for Netanyahu crossing Biden's red line, such as Biden saying the words "red line" a second time. https://t.co/7z0MjHYHeY
Benjamin Netanyahu refused to back down from an imminent siege of Rafah on Sunday, tossing aside President Joe Biden’s warning that such an assault would be crossing a “red line.” https://t.co/D2jx1urzZt
President Joe Biden has stepped up public pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, warning he's "hurting Israel" and speaking candidly about "come to Jesus" conversations with the leader over the growing humanitarian crisis... https://t.co/n7J71hbK03
Netanyahu vowing to invade Rafah after Biden essentially declared such an act as a "red line" reminds me of Obama's infamous chemical weapons red line in Syria, which was crossed by alAssad without consequences. In Rafah's case, a U.S. ally would cross a line, not a Russian proxy
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he intends to press ahead with an invasion of the city of Rafah on the southern border of the Gaza Strip
Does Biden know that Hamas is STILL holding 138 hostages including US citizens? Why would Israel reward cowardly terrorists who butchered civilians? Want a cease fire? Release hostages and surrender. Pause in Israel-Hamas War Falters Before Ramadan. https://t.co/S4WUXTtdUj
Netanyahu has zero choice in this matter. It's not a matter of if Rafah also gets forcibly denazified from Hamas, only when. If Biden really did set such a red line, that's a catastrophic error forced by Biden's 'advisors', an error on a Neville Chamberlain level. https://t.co/1MPpoFZ1CT
Biden Draws an Odd ‘Red Line’ for Israel https://t.co/rWcN3jgWE2
Netanyahu hurting Israel more than helping – Biden At the same time, the US president insisted that he has no red lines when it comes to supporting Israel https://t.co/mZIb95wAyW https://t.co/44joksK0tP
BREAKINIG: Israeli PM Netanyahu says if hostages aren't released, the IDF will invade Rafah, defying Biden’s ‘red line’ https://t.co/HfNMkUZOPE
PRESIDENT BIDEN IS NAVIGATING A DELICATE SHIFT, BREAKING WITH NETANYAHU'S GAZA STRATEGY WHILE MAINTAINING SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL IN ITS FIGHT AGAINST HAMAS - SOURCES
Netanyahu rejects Biden criticism, says majority of Israelis back him https://t.co/vhxQnH6nos
Netanyahu Responds to Biden's Red Line "I have a red line. You know what the red line is, that October 7 doesn't happen again. Never happens again." He also vows to continue the mission into Rafah. https://t.co/cE8crv9kag
Tfw Biden tells Netanyahu he has a red line: https://t.co/y8l2CksY1P
Netanyahu responds to Biden’s “red line” comment warning against invading Rafah by saying that he will invade. He also doubled down on his opposition to a future Palestinian state and downplayed the prospect of a prisoner exchange: https://t.co/2MNpUwN3hw
At this point, Biden is becoming the main obstacle to an end to the war. Hamas has no reason to surrender or even agree to a temporary ceasefire if they think Israel won’t go into Rafah. They aren’t short on supplies because they have stolen plenty so they think they can just…
Biden breaks with Netanyahu but sticks with Israel https://t.co/lX3Q2bELve
‘He’s wrong’: PM bluntly rejects Biden critique, says most Israelis back his policies https://t.co/wMSRS2fCTM
Hamas bets on Biden to help them survive and keep their hostages, including American hostages. They're counting on Biden to force Israel to let them hunker down and spend the next decade trading away those hostages for terrorists, resources, and immunity. https://t.co/wUDWe9anZT https://t.co/f31lkfiW2g
Netanyahu Rejects Biden’s Criticism: Says Most Israelis Support Him https://t.co/BUWQVYHvXq https://t.co/IMuQ3tHBrl
The Biden admin is currently pressuring Israel to let Hamas survive. President Biden issued a "red line" against Israel attacking Rafah, which would keep Hamas intact and leave them with hostages to trade for other terrorists - and for indefinite immunity - for decades. https://t.co/I8G3Yi7FHA
'He's wrong': Rebuffing Biden's criticism, PM says most Israelis back his policies https://t.co/fQd94dM0ux
Netanyahu Says Biden "Wrong" In Critique Of War Policy https://t.co/iqC9rhFNYx https://t.co/WpoFPW21Ru
Netanyahu hits back at Biden for accusing him of hurting Israel. Expect tensions to get worse before they get better — particularly with a looming deadline for Israel to formally commit to not obstructing Gaza aid or else risking U.S. military assistance https://t.co/0Ho5BrKwlW
President Biden said the Israeli prime minister “must pay more attention to the innocent lives being lost as a consequence of the actions taken.” https://t.co/GP9AeIt561
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects #US President Joe Biden’s comment that #Israel’s approach to the war in #Gaza is “hurting Israel more than helping Israel.” https://t.co/k5q6CmB3ZO
Biden says Israel invading Rafah is a “red line” for him, but quickly clarifies there’s “no red line” where he’ll “cut off all weapons so they don’t have the Iron Dome to protect them.” Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/RS9zVOEPmV
WATCH -- Netanyahu Hits Back at Biden on War: ‘He‘s Wrong‘ https://t.co/gfmSnWPOWt via @BreitbartNews
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected “false” attempts by US President Joe Biden to separate the Israeli leadership from its people as his administration sharpened its criticism of the IDF’s handling of the Gaza war. By: @tovahlazaroff https://t.co/4yLAEtEEmi
Here’s the excerpt posted by Netanyahu to respond to Biden where he claims he has the overwhelming support of Israelis. That’s a dubious proposition given his low standing in the polls and the deep animus towards him among so many Israelis…/2 https://t.co/tonjK1bMjv
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to @politico: "These are not my private policies, only. They're policies supported by the overwhelming majority of the Israelis." https://t.co/aWfhzaXFnd https://t.co/87QucTfvHj
🚨🇮🇱NETANYAHU: ISRAEL STANDS WITH ME "My policy is the policy of most Israelis. The vast majority is united like never before, and they understand what is good and what is important for Israel - and they are right." Meanwhile, thousands took to the streets of Tel Aviv this… https://t.co/17C4YxgGc6 https://t.co/tBWuTrG8Nl
BREAKING - Israel’s Netanyahu says Biden ‘wrong’ in critique of war policy https://t.co/x3oOHBaZCD
BREAKING: Netanyahu says criticism from US President Biden is 'wrong' and 'false', says his policies are 'supported by the overwhelming majority of the Israelis'.
BREAKING: NETANYAHU OFFICIAL STATEMENT “I don't know what the president meant, but if he meant that I lead a policy against the majority of the Israeli public and that it harms Israel's interests, he is wrong on both counts. This is not just my private policy, it is a policy… https://t.co/HopOucjY6h
Netanyahu responds to Biden's criticism & tells Politico: "I don't know exactly what the president meant. But if he meant that I am pursuing private policies against the wish of the majority of Israelis & that this hurts the interests of Israel - he is wrong on both counts"
Netanyahu hits back at Biden in Politico (excerpts below). Note how Bibi distorts every Biden criticism. Biden says Bibi is damaging Israel’s international standing; Bibi says: the majority of Israelis support me (ignoring his low standing in the polls).. https://t.co/dlrAafDCEb
Biden says Netanyahu authorizing an assault on Rafah would cross a "red line." But bombing and starving Palestinian civilians hasn't also crossed a red line? Will anything get Biden to stop arming and funding these war crimes? https://t.co/Zus1qOORrd
Just now: Netanyahu responds to Biden's latest affronts: "When he says that my policy runs counter to Israeli interests and Israeli public opinion, Biden is wrong on both counts."
🚨🇺🇸NETANYAHU TO BIDEN: I AM JEWISH... I CAN'T COME TO JESUS "I don't know what the president meant, but if he meant that I lead a policy against the majority of the Israeli public and that it harms Israel's interests, he is wrong on both counts. This is not just my private… https://t.co/kD0qT35qw0 https://t.co/QoXiMV2GPc
Exclusive: I asked @netanyahu today in an interview about the sharpe criticism of US-President @JoeBiden regarding the situation in Gaza and his policy. Biden said: „Netanjahu is hurting Israel more than he is helping.“ This is Netanjahus‘ response in our Interview today. More… https://t.co/PovRHCLL3S
Biden said Saturday that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu “must pay more attention to the innocent lives being lost as a consequence of the actions taken” in his approach to Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza. https://t.co/WW2rN4tlD1
Biden: Rafah operation "is a red line," Netanyahu "hurting Israel more than helping" https://t.co/TXHbit67Ev
Biden Administration 'asked Israel expert how to oust Netanyahu' https://t.co/zuh5qupmBj https://t.co/ymZwoDiQ7m
Israel has repeatedly offered ceasefires that would require nothing more of Hamas than to release the hostages, innocent people who were stolen from their homes and families. I obviously support a ceasefire, as every day innocent Palestinians and young Israeli soldiers trying… https://t.co/5qQhI9NDuk
An Israel expert claims the Biden administration asked them how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be toppled from power. 🤔
President Biden rebuked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Saturday over the rising civilian death toll in the Gaza Strip, even as he reaffirmed American support for a longtime ally. https://t.co/fe6I9XvZ0e
Biden’s ceasefire proposal ensures Hamas survives to fight again. https://t.co/8UScEqo4iE
🇺🇸🇮🇱U.S WANTS NETANYAHU OUT, NOW US officials are reportedly investigating ways to destabilize the Israeli PM’s government. With Biden expressing serious concerns over civilian harm and contentious military actions, there is reportedly a push for a significant effort to get a… https://t.co/ZGGjTeiyJW https://t.co/dfhf469gIB
President Biden has begun a tricky maneuver: breaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Gaza war strategy — while sticking with Israel and its fight against Hamas, which is still holding hostages. https://t.co/bC7EHcdOHa
Biden's contradictory messages: He warns "there are 'red lines' Israel should not cross in its war in Gaza while insisting he would never abandon the US ally." In other words, don't commit more war crimes but there won't be any consequences if you do. https://t.co/SjD1wqCmc8
After saying a Rafah invasion is a red line, Biden says, “There’s no red line [where] I’m going to cut off all weapons so they don’t have the Iron Done to protect themselves.” Biden inching at snails pace toward a version of a whiff of a threat to maybe do something but not on… https://t.co/ozXO1WpE8H
“In my view, he’s hurting Israel more than helping Israel,” Biden said. “It’s contrary to what Israel stands for. And I think it’s a big mistake” https://t.co/eVSUjl4fk5
Biden's "red line" on Gaza: "Can’t have another 30,000 Palestinians dead" https://t.co/YtnHCPoR7c
President Biden over the weekend drew a "red line" for Israel, warning against an attack on the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. https://t.co/ewHCCOyUG4
Biden draws ‘red line’ for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: No Israeli attack on Rafah https://t.co/TmutIea4GR
Biden says Netanyahu is ‘hurting Israel more than helping’ it. Which therefore means that he is too, given that he's supported Netanyahu every step of the way, via unconditional weapon deliveries, shielding Netanyahu diplomatically, etc. https://t.co/kAq7U2kCCu
Joe Biden warned Israel against an invasion of the city of Rafah in southern Gaza as cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas appeared deadlocked https://t.co/W7A1qFmRxd
Hi Biden 👋 🔸Hostages are held in Rafah (including US citizens) 🔸Top Hamas terrorists are hiding there 🔸Hamas rejected all ceasefire and hostage release proposals Are US 🇺🇲 forces going to rescue the hostages there? Yes? Go ahead! No? Then let Israel 🇮🇱 do the job. https://t.co/S6T0YEYBtg
⚡ US President, Joe Biden: In my view, Netanyahu is hurting Israel more than helping Israel, by making the world contrary to what Israel stands for. https://t.co/3ZiHdb5U59
Joe Biden stated that Netanyahu brings more harm than benefit to Israel https://t.co/KcRxsgBMeo https://t.co/bK7QqSaEtR
President Biden attacks PM Netanyahu's approach to the war in Gaza. Reported by @tovahlazaroff https://t.co/JJIpe38B1k
Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu ‘hurting Israel more than helping’ it, says Biden https://t.co/Rr5U1Ezo3M
Biden calls Rafah operation a 'red line' but pledges continued support for Israel https://t.co/HfCyq6Da4z
Netanyahu hurting Israel more than helping - Biden At the same time, the US president believes that Netanyahu "has the right to defend Israel and pursue HAMAS," but he should "pay more attention to the innocent people who died as a result of the measures taken." https://t.co/N6sN9TD5vT
Biden: Netanyahu is doing more harm to Israel than helping it US President Biden, in an interview with MSNBC, said that Prime Minister of the Israeli regime Netanyahu, with his activities regarding the Gaza Strip , is doing more harm to the Israeli regime than helping it . He… https://t.co/JDQi5hbhJs
Biden: There is no red line regarding Israel, and I will never give up on it or cut off its weapons https://t.co/cp8P70GrYE
Biden makes conflicting comments on Gaza and Netanyahu in MSNBC interview. https://t.co/JJIpe38B1k
.@JoeBiden says fighting Hamas in Rafah — which @netanyahu says, and Israelis agree, is needed to win the war — would be a “red line.” So Israeli victory is a “red line” and Biden prefers Hamas’s survival. No wonder Sinwar won’t release hostages; he knows his strategy is working.
Biden is right: The world has turned from sympathy to Israel after the horrible October 7 Hamas attack to fury because of Netanyahu's indifference to Palestinian civilian life in Gaza as he bombs and starves them. https://t.co/VIpC2u6cy3
Biden Administration consulted Israel expert on how to 'force the Netanyahu coalition to collapse' as president accuses the prime minster of 'hurting Israel more than helping' and insists Rafah invasion is 'red line' that must not be crossed https://t.co/LbD7mnHnJJ https://t.co/FNZE2YN21f
#JoeBiden says Benjamin Netanyahu’s approach to the war in #Gaza was “hurting #Israel more than helping Israel” in an interview, as the US leader’s impatience with his Israeli counterpart grows increasingly visible. https://t.co/oditY7ffPW
🇺🇸🇮🇱🚨‼️ Biden: I'm never gonna leave Israel. The defence of Israel is still critical. https://t.co/Tb3oiDKoOY
Biden says "nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine," as if Ukraine is untouchable, and talks are off the table. But Biden says Netanyahu is "hurting more than helping" Israel, as Israel nears victory. Biden is not a very good friend. https://t.co/yJc5TtQSwm via @BreitbartNews
Biden Claims Netanyahu ‘Hurting‘ Israel, in Latest Swipe at Ally https://t.co/yJc5TtQSwm via @BreitbartNews
U.S. President Joe Biden said Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to the war in Gaza was "hurting Israel more than helping Israel," as the U.S. leader's impatience with his Israeli counterpart grows increasingly visible. https://t.co/wcIIXvijm2
Biden makes contradictory remarks on ‘red lines’ for Israel in Gaza https://t.co/d5xJ0kCC79
Biden says US has no ‘red line’ on Israel in Hamas war where ‘they don’t have the Iron Dome to protect them’ https://t.co/BVaAtkvpvv
Biden says he’s prepared to address Knesset, as he urges Israel to alter Gaza strategy https://t.co/5Btaa4G5LZ
Joe Biden makes contradictory comments on Gaza 'red line' in MSNBC interview https://t.co/saYeKncLrv
President Biden said in an interview on MSNBC that he has a "red line" when it comes to the war in Gaza. "You can't have another 30,000 Palestinians dead as a consequence of going after (Hamas). There are other ways to deal with Hamas," he said. https://t.co/ijTMHFQeEV
Biden's "red line" on Gaza: "Can’t have another 30,000 Palestinians dead". My report on @axios https://t.co/l6yUN5Uli3
In an interview with MSNBC, President Biden: ➡️ Reiterated his support for Israel’s right to pursue Hamas. ➡️ Said Netanyahu is “hurting Israel more than helping Israel” in how he is approaching its war against Hamas in Gaza and he “must pay more attention to the innocent lives… https://t.co/O1pZnRgyEC
Biden says an Israeli ground invasion of Rafah would be “a red line” He repeats the Hamas figure of 30 000 killed in Gaza. He seems to say that the U.S. shouldn’t have invaded Afghanistan after 9/11 and that Israel shouldn’t invade Gaza after 7/10 🇺🇸🇮🇱 https://t.co/J9vlloULYo
President Biden says Israel destroying Hamas is a red line. From the sound of it, he thinks October 7 is a therapeutic matter instead of a genocidal attack and ongoing threat by an Iranian terrorist group which needs to be solved militarily. "The trauma caused by Hamas." https://t.co/jEKq5yQzvr
Better yet, the world should pressure Hamas to just *release the hostages*, since hostage-taking is illegal under international law. https://t.co/Hh8jkl3iQb
BIDEN answering question on if Israel ‘invaded’ Rafah: BIDEN: It is a red line. But I'm never going to leave Israel. The defense of Israel is still critical. So there's no red line …But there's red lines that if it crosses, that, you cannot have 30,000 more Palestinians dead as…
Biden Warns Netanyahu 'Hurting Israel More Than Helping,' Says He Wants to Address Knesset https://t.co/F23CddUolu
BIDEN answering question on if Israel ‘invaded’ Rafah: BIDEN: It is a red line. But I'm never going to leave Israel. The defense of Israel is still critical. So there's no red line, I want to cut off all weapons so they don't have the Iron Dome to protect them. But there's red…
Joe Biden: “I'm never gonna leave Israel. The defence of Israel is still critical, so there’s no red line.” https://t.co/wPUQ0vOTZb
Biden to @CapehartJ: “I am never going to leave Israel. The defense of Israel is still critical. There’s no red line I’m going to cut off all weapons…There’s red lines. You cannot have 30,000 more Palestinians dead.” https://t.co/0sZJOGNUm4
#PresidentBiden makes contradictory comments on Gaza 'red line' in MSNBC interview. https://t.co/kVqp2giVPk
“I am never going to leave Israel. The defense of Israel is still critical. There’s no red line I’m going to cut off all weapons so they don’t have the iron dome to protect them.” Thank you @POTUS https://t.co/APw2sE1BfZ
“There is a red line, but I’m never going to leave Israel. The defense of Israel is still critical. So there's no red line I'm going to cut off all weapons so they don't have the Iron Dome… But there's red lines…cannot have 30,000 more Palestinians dead.”https://t.co/TFOXg9T3pn
NEW President Biden tells @CapehartJ that he will never cut off weapons to Israel. “I am never going to leave Israel. The defense of Israel is still critical. There’s no red line I’m going to cut off all weapons so they don’t have the iron dome to protect them.” “There’s… https://t.co/wyAMAYXbDM
BREAKING| Biden: I'm never gonna leave Israel. The defence of Israel is still critical. https://t.co/y8m7VTNaP1
Release the hostages. End the war Hamas started https://t.co/KHOaEGKDoX
BREAKING| Al Jazeera cites US President Joe Biden as saying that there is no red line towards Israel, and he will never abandon it, nor will he cut off weapons sales to the occupation state. https://t.co/hkqpWOgGHP
Al Jazeera cites US President Joe Biden as saying that there is no red line towards Israel, and he will never abandon it, nor will he cut off weapons sales to the occupation state. https://t.co/oXVIz0kLVD
The President of the United States, Joe Biden stated today that he has not nor will he present any kind of “Red Line” to Israel regarding their War against Hamas, with him further stating that the United States will never Cut-Off Weapons from or Abandon the Israeli People. https://t.co/ULozHjOSGM
#BREAKING: @POTUS outlines Israel policy in new MSNBC interview: Israel has no red lines, I will never abandon them, nor will I cut off weapons to them. https://t.co/5vgA1ZwHMp
Biden: There is no red line towards Israel, and I will never abandon it, nor will I cut off weapons from it. https://t.co/R71RCSw0UF
If the hostages are released the war will come to a grinding halt no matter what Israeli leaders currently say. So why don’t “ceasefire” proponents demand the release of the hostages? The reason is that protestors need a Hamas victory. They want to see Hamas terrorists freed… https://t.co/ocPZIisYBi
Biden having "a come-to-Jesus meeting” with Netanyahu won't make any difference if Biden keeps sending arms and military aid to Israel for use in bombing and starving Palestinian civilians. Actions speak louder than words. https://t.co/O0t0jhumAA
Biden's airdrops while he arms Netanyahu's bombing and starving of Palestinian civilians are "akin to showing up at a five-alarm fire with a cup of water while giving fuel to the arsonist." They are meant to appease U.S, voters, not stop the war crimes. https://t.co/YizRVgKROU
State of the Union 2024: Biden urges Israel to make ‘saving innocent lives’ a ‘priority’ as aid tensions explode https://t.co/tIuPFFFVDZ https://t.co/tIuPFFFVDZ
Calling for the unconditional release of hostages is good, but what if Hamas doesn’t comply? The answer is not to call for a ceasefire that would leave the hostages in Gaza and Hamas free to attack. It’s to demand Hamas’ surrender and stand by Israel until Hamas is defeated. https://t.co/8ok265RoIm