WASHINGTON – President Biden warned Israel on Monday not to try to clear the last pockets of Hamas control in Gaza yet because Israel has already killed “too many” Palestinian civilians and that new safeguards are needed.
Biden, speaking alongside Jordanian King Abdullah II during the Middle East leader’s visit to the White House, stepped up his criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even as his advisers denied the rise was motivated by polls showing the president risks losses in swing states in November. angering Muslim and Arab voters.
“The important military operation in Rafah should not continue without a credible plan, a credible plan, to ensure the safety and support of more than a million people who are taking refuge,” said Biden, 81, referring to the pending Israeli ground invasion of southern Gaza city. .
“Many people there have been displaced, displaced several times, fleeing violence to the north. And now they are crowded in Rafah, exposed and vulnerable. They need to be protected. And we have also made clear from the beginning that we oppose any forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza,” the president said.
President Biden warned Israel that it has already killed “too many” Palestinian civilians and that new safeguards are needed. AP Many people have criticized President Biden’s efforts to help injured civilians in foreign countries. ZUMAPRESS.com
Biden has faced large protests, including in front of the White House, and persistent boos during public appearances in which he was denounced as “Genocidal Joe” after presenting himself as a staunch supporter of Israel at the beginning of the war and requesting $14.3 billion. of dollars in military aid to Congress.
Biden noted on Monday that Hamas terrorists started the war with a surprise attack on October 7, killing about 1,200 people and kidnapping about 250 more, but added that “over the last four months, as the war had raged, the Palestinian people have also suffered unimaginable pain and situation.” loss.
“Too many, too many of the more than 27,000 Palestinians killed in this conflict have been innocent civilians and children, including thousands of children,” Biden said.
The president appeared to cite a slightly outdated figure from the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, which as of Monday counted more than 28,000 dead.
Biden has gradually increased his criticism of Netanyahu as polls point to problems in the US election. ZUMAPRESS.com
Early in the war, Biden dismissed the Hamas ministry’s claim that 5,000 had died in the first 18 days of fighting, saying on October 25: “I have no idea that the Palestinians are telling the truth about how many people died. “I have no confidence in the number the Palestinians are using.”
Abdullah on Monday also urged both sides to end the war.
“We must – together, together with Arab partners and the international community – intensify efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and begin work immediately to create a political horizon that leads to a just and comprehensive peace on the basis of a agreement of two parties. state solution,” said the king.
Biden said Monday that he is also concerned about living standards in Gaza.
Biden noted Monday that Hamas terrorists started the war with a surprise attack on Oct. 7 that killed about 1,200 people and kidnapped about 250 more. Getty Images Palestinians sift through the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in the city of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on February 12, 2024. Xinhua/Shutterstock
“Hundreds of thousands of people do not have access to food, water or other basic services. Many families have lost not just one, but many relatives and cannot mourn them or even bury them because it is not safe to do so. “It’s heartbreaking,” Biden said, also praising Abdullah, a pilot, for participating in the airdrops.
“Every innocent life in Gaza is a tragedy. Just as every innocent life lost in Israel is also a tragedy,” Biden said.
The U.S. leader said he expects a six-week pause in fighting as part of a hostage exchange deal.
Biden has gradually increased his criticism of Netanyahu as polls point to problems in the US election.
The president said Thursday that the Israeli response in Gaza had been “overblown,” after officials leaked to the press that Biden had privately called Netanyahu a “fucking bad guy.” In a further leak, three sources told NBC for a Monday report that Biden had on at least three occasions called Netanyahu a “moron.”
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