A ceasefire will allow Hamas to regroup and recover some of the strength it has lost in the recent conflict. So this call was entirely predictable, given all of the haters of Israel among Biden’s handlers.
“Biden dramatically scales up the pressure on Netanyahu as decades-long relationship faces its most consequential moment,” by Kevin Liptak, Kaitlan Collins, Natasha Bertrand and Jeremy Diamond, CNN, May 19, 2021:
(CNN)President Joe Biden on Wednesday dramatically escalated his public pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the fighting with Hamas that has stretched into a 10th day, as their decades-long relationship faces a stern test.
The White House said Biden told Netanyahu “that he expected a significant de-escalation today on the path to a ceasefire” in the raging violence. The statement was a signal Biden is losing patience with Netanyahu, a leader he has known for four decades.
The description of the call — the fourth between President and Prime Minister over the past week — reflected growing concern in the White House over the conflict. Previously, administration officials said their objective was to keep pressure on Israel limited to private conversations. But that appeared to shift after the White House revealed publicly that Biden had set a short deadline for tamping down the violence.
The White House did not specify what would constitute a “significant de-escalation.” And Netanyahu, speaking after visiting an Israel Defense Forces command center Wednesday, said he was “determined to continue this operation until its objective is achieved: to restore quiet and security to you, citizens of Israel.”
“With every passing day we are striking at more of the terrorist organizations’ capabilities, targeting more senior commanders, toppling more terrorist buildings and hitting more weaponry stockpiles,” he said in a video posted to Twitter standing outside the IDF’s command center. He added he “especially appreciate(s) the support of our friend US President Joe Biden,” without mentioning Biden’s new deadline.
On the call, which occurred early Wednesday morning, the President adopted a direct and firm tone, according to a person briefed on the matter. In response, Netanyahu offered Biden no specific pledge to wind down the violence….
Jim says
Well, a ceasefire will only make sense if the Palestinians would agree to permanently stop firing rockets at Israel and stop the terror tunnels. If Hamas intends to continue after a delay or temporary cessation, Biden is simply prolonging the conflict. Is Biden being stern and impatient with the Hamas and its rockets and tunnels? Is he going to be so strict with Iran?
Don Davenport says
Illegitimate General Tso Joe thinks the Middle East is the halfway point between Maine and Florida.
Casual Observer says
Biden intends to ram a Palestinian State down Israel’s throat in his first term.
These polemics are designed to warm his team up to hating Israel more.
Andrew Blackadder says
Did I miss the report where Old Joe called whoever is the leader of Hamas… I didnt see that article anywhere…. funny that huh??.
Infidel says
So far, Netanyahu has been giving him the right response. Going forward, he should ignore him altogether, and tell him that Israel has nothing to say to the US until the latter drops the idea of getting back into the JCPOA
Eva says
And naturally sleazy joe wants Israel to lay down and die for the arab terrorists.
Tell him to shove it, Bibi, and do the only thing left to stop the arabs slaughtering Jews and trying to steal our homeland and history.
James Lincoln says
Let’s see, Sleepy Joe calls Netanyahu four times over the past week.
So how how long did it take Sleepy Joe to call Israel’s Prime Minister after his fraudulent inauguration???
Recommend that Israel redirect all calls from the United States to voicemail…
somehistory says
“Your call is very important to us. Please listen as our options have changed. Please hold for the next available operator.”
“Hello, this is the janitor. All of the important people have left the building. Including ne,”
“Please try your call at another time and with our new number. The one you have reached is no longer answered when the id is activated…as now. If you do not know our new number…that’s too bad.”