House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has publicly responded to President Biden's remarks regarding a 'red line' in Rafah, emphasizing the need for a decisive defeat of Hamas to pave the way for a just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, questioning the cost of 'killing 15,000 more children?'. His comments have sparked a range of reactions, including a sit-in at his office by Jewish progressives protesting the influence of AIPAC. This political stance aligns with the broader Democratic leadership's perspective on achieving peace in the region, despite some criticisms regarding the potential for increased violence.
.@RepJeffries supports ‘decisive defeat’ of Hamas amid looming Rafah invasion https://t.co/94xqLjtjEN https://t.co/94xqLjtjEN
Jewish Progressives Stage Sit-In at Hakeem Jeffries' Office to Protest AIPAC Influence https://t.co/VWmMXNndYH
Looks like Biden has lost even Hakeem Jeffries. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: Hamas is a "brutal terrorist organization" that must be "decisively defeated" – otherwise a "just and lasting peace" is not possible between Israelis and Palestinians. https://t.co/b3tdCJcnGX
Hakeem Jeffries rejects Biden’s comments about Rafah being a “red line.”: “We have to make sure Hamas is decisively defeated [by killing 15,000 more children?]” Two points: 1) note his use of “We”. This is fully our genocide as Americans. 2) History will be very unkind. https://t.co/hhaNFnpzCm
NEW @J_Insider via @marcrod97: “Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries calls for Hamas to be ‘decisively defeated’ in response to Biden’s Rafah ‘red line’” https://t.co/inekGqGbmB
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries — responding to Biden's "red line" comments about an operation in Rafah — said Hamas must be "decisively defeated" in order for there to be a "possibility for a just and lasting peace." https://t.co/ZQhZeF8CKz