James Myers of OAN
3:02 PM – Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is carrying out a planned raid on Rafah, the last refuge in Gaza for more than 1 million displaced people, against the wishes of President Joe Biden, but the Jewish state is They believe Hamas terrorists are trapped there.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told legal officials on Tuesday that Biden was “very clear” that “we are determined to complete the annihilation of these battalions in Rafah, and there is no other way to do that than by being on the ground.” He said he told him.
The announcement came after the two leaders spoke by phone on Monday. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the Biden administration believed it was a “mistake” to carry out the mission in Rafah and that Israel could achieve its military objectives through other means.
Meanwhile, the White House has recently been pushing for a ceasefire in hopes of sending aid to stem hunger.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to the Middle East and meet with senior leaders of Egypt and Saudi Arabia to “discuss appropriate structures for lasting peace,” he announced.
In addition, ceasefire negotiations will resume in Qatar this week after Israel rejected a counter-offer from Hamas last week. An Israeli delegation led by the country’s spy chief visited Qatar on Monday. Israeli officials said it would take at least two weeks to reach an agreement.
A Palestinian official said: Reuters He said new talks in Qatar were expected to be “very tough” and accused Israel of deliberately stalling.
Last week, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D.N.Y.) called on Israelis to replace Prime Minister Netanyahu, claiming he was undermining Israel’s international standing.
The Jewish state has repeatedly said it will not stop its operations until Hamas is completely destroyed.
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