Netanyahu vows to defy Biden's 'red line' and invade Rafah
Source: Politico
TEL AVIV 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 in defiance of U.S. President Joe Biden, who has warned such an offensive would be a "red line."
Amid signs of increasing frustration with Netanyahu, the U.S. president told MSNBC on Saturday that he opposed an escalation of the conflict into Rafah, and that he could not accept "30,000 more Palestinians dead."
Relief organizations have warned that an attack on Rafah on the border with Egypt and now a refuge for about half of Gaza's 2.3 million population would result in widespread civilian casualties. Germanys Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said it would be a humanitarian catastrophe.
When asked on Sunday whether Israeli forces would move into Rafah, Netanyahu replied: "We'll go there. We're not going to leave. You know, I have a red line. You know what the red line is, that October 7 doesn't happen again. Never happens again." The PM was referring to the murderous Hamas raid that killed more than 1,160 people in Israel and triggered the war.
Read more: https://www.politico.eu/article/israels-netanyahu-says-he-will-defy-bidens-red-line-and-invade-rafah/
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Autumn
(45,120 posts)Fuck that asshole.
marble falls
(57,397 posts)Attilatheblond
(2,235 posts)No money for you until he is removed from office.
riversedge
(70,362 posts)maxsolomon
(33,432 posts)Hamas walks away from the negotiating table.
Seems like both sides want to fight more, and want more dead Gazans.
Magoo48
(4,721 posts)flying_wahini
(6,676 posts)Hes banking on the West turning a blind eye as usual. Pull all his defense contracts with us.
This is genocide now.
Novara
(5,860 posts)Biden isn't making this painful for Netanyahoo, and as long as Israel is getting supplies from the US, he will continue to act with impunity.
This is the perfect opportunity to stop sending them munitions.
Why supply more weapons to Israel to kill Palestinians without end? We are becoming complicit.
Bibi made a worse move there. You don't bite the hand that feeds you.
TheRickles
(2,094 posts)Tetrachloride
(7,878 posts)Response to demmiblue (Original post)
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Srkdqltr
(6,357 posts)I said at the start of this. It's a no win for anyone.
Every one will be damaged.
Turn off the $$$$
2naSalit
(86,872 posts)If we did, there would be an endless barrage of claims that we are anti-semites. That train is never late.
Orrex
(63,243 posts)That train has run me over more than once here on DU, for having the audacity to suggest that maybe just maybe Palestinian children shouldn't be slaughtered.
If we're lucky, maybe we'll see it happen in response to this very post!
PatSeg
(47,678 posts)I suppose that I wouldn't have been surprised if Netanyahu defied Biden, but to be so openly brazen about it is a major slap in the face. Of course, this is the creep he's been for a long time. Back during the Obama years, Netanyahu bragged that he had the U.S. wrapped around his little finger. The arrogance is stunning.
I think he is really pushing his luck now. How much does he think Biden will take?
bluestarone
(17,091 posts)He IS Israels tRUMP! Hope the Israeli's get rid of this asshole!!
orangecrush
(19,655 posts)Bettie
(16,134 posts)but they never do. He comes out on top every time they have elections.
People keep telling me the majority of Israelis don't support this guy, yet he has been in power for over 16 years.
liberalgunwilltravel
(338 posts)Bibi is a fascist. The Israelis deserve better.
2naSalit
(86,872 posts)I wonder if they would finally be done with him this time.
PortTack
(32,813 posts)PSPS
(13,624 posts)pwb
(11,294 posts)Jews and the world are pretty much even now. Be careful Net or you will be alone again.
Mossfern
(2,571 posts)but don't think this war is about getting even. This war is a war of defense against Hamas and those who support it - whose mission is to eradicate Israel and kill all Jewish people world wide.
The war would have been over months ago if Hamas returned all hostages and surrendered in the war that they started. Israel hasn't "occupied" Gaza since 2005. It is because of constant attacks by Hamas and other Islamic terrorist groups that this has come to be.
padah513
(2,511 posts)Mossfern
(2,571 posts)Israel is not fighting to "get even." What does that even mean in this context? If so, then they would have stopped a long time ago after torturing, raping, dismembering and burining Gazans. Israel is fighting so that massacres like the one on October 7th never happens again and that the hostages that Hamas took are returned dead or alive.
I think that it may be you who is naive.
xocetaceans
(3,873 posts)...which your post seems to be following?
A thinking person might well reconsider making such a post.
Beastly Boy
(9,509 posts)What is the methodology you are using to keep scores between the world and the Jews, and what makes the world and the "Jews" even now?
Elessar Zappa
(14,099 posts)samnsara
(17,651 posts)Lulu KC
(2,575 posts)Growling
Grins
(7,245 posts)And reap the whirlwind!!!
Enough with this viper who has been meddling in U.S. affairs and policies for decades. We can finally shed this burden!
Seeking Serenity
(2,840 posts)Will keep on flowing to them
LudwigPastorius
(9,206 posts)By killing thousands of innocent Palestinians, he's creating more terrorists than he's eliminating. (see: Bush in Iraq)
EX500rider
(10,882 posts)What kind of war gives the enemy one town that's off limits to you so they can all hide there?
Are there any other recent cases where certain towns in the enemies territory were off limits from attack?
Orrex
(63,243 posts)Bibi will know where they are, so he can stop razing Gaza and focus instead on preventing the deaths of thousands of Palestinian civilians.
EX500rider
(10,882 posts)I doubt that's a popular idea with Israelis
Elessar Zappa
(14,099 posts)Im very pro-Israel but I would never defend a fascist like Netanyahu. Id much rather side with a DEMOCRATIC president like Biden.
EX500rider
(10,882 posts)I said no country fights a war and gives the enemy a safe zone they can hide in.
Unless you can point to some recent war where that was the case or is Israel held to different standards then all other countries?
elleng
(131,240 posts)even tho ISRAEL is.
manicdem
(394 posts)Why isn't there discussions about doing a ceasefire and have UN peacekeepers come in?
The peacekeepers would prevent Israel from further destroying Gaza, prevent Hamas from firing rockets and controlling the Palestinians, and ensure the aid gets to the people.
Goddessartist
(1,884 posts)Bibi is.