The situation in Rafah has escalated as Israeli forces continue their aggressive campaign, despite President Biden's previously stated 'red line'. At the start of May, Rafah was home to more than one million displaced people, but now the area is largely deserted with at least five Israeli combat brigades on the ground. Criticism has been directed at the Biden administration for its lack of decisive action, with some describing the US response as inadequate. Israeli tanks have recently entered central Rafah on May 30, leading to further violence and destruction. Jonathan Cook noted that the best Biden's officials could manage was a mealy-mouthed statement calling the images from Rafah 'heart-breaking'.
❌ BIDEN’S RED LINE WAS A LIE! Biden’s so-called ‘red line’ crumbles beneath the weight of continued Israeli aggression, paid for by US tax dollars, in central Rafah. Yesterday, Israeli tanks rolled into the center of the Rafah city, attacking civilians and burning their… https://t.co/IYIGiwbtEr
Mapping Israel’s expanding battle for Rafah, a test of U.S. red lines https://t.co/8NjwiUEAhF
"The US red line evaporated the moment Israel crossed it. The best Biden's officials could manage was a mealy-mouthed statement calling the images from Rafah 'heart-breaking'" ✍️ Opinion by Jonathan Cook https://t.co/xIIenOEA1o
Where is Biden's "red line"? At the start of May, "Rafah was bustling with more than 1mn displaced people. Now, most tents have vanished and the remaining Palestinians in Rafah are contending with at least five Israeli combat brigades on the ground." https://t.co/NI01p8irvY
All eyes on Rafah. President Biden’s “red line” has come and gone. As we watched more and more horrors unfold when Netanyahu dropped bombs on women and children sheltering in tents, we must demand an end of weapons to Israel immediately.