Netanyahu vows to defy Biden's 'red line' and invade Rafah

[demmiblue]

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. Germany’s 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]

1. So he spit in Biden's face?

Fuck that asshole.

[marble falls]

6. What's to expect. Bibi is a certified jackass.

[Attilatheblond]

2. Tell Israel, we support you but will not/can not support Netanyahu's policies

No money for you until he is removed from office.

[riversedge]

10. I wish that would happen.

[maxsolomon]

3. Bibi defies Biden

Hamas walks away from the negotiating table.

Seems like both sides want to fight more, and want more dead Gazans.

[Magoo48]

36. As always, while asshole politicians and religious fanatics strut and pose innocent, poor humans suffer

[flying_wahini]

4. Time for Netanyahu to get lost.

He’s banking on the West turning a blind eye as usual. Pull all his defense contracts with us.
This is genocide now.

[Novara]

5. Time to cut them off, Joe.

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.

[Bayard]

16. Absolutely

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]

18. But we're building a port to deliver humanitarian aid, so what's the problem (sarcasm).

[Tetrachloride]

7. No Fly Zone

[Srkdqltr]

9. Why are we still supporting him??

I said at the start of this. It's a no win for anyone.
Every one will be damaged.

Turn off the $$$$

[2naSalit]

34. Because...

If we did, there would be an endless barrage of claims that we are anti-semites. That train is never late.

[Orrex]

37. It's the gift that keeps on giving

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!

[2naSalit]

38. +1

[PatSeg]

11. What a total asshole

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]

12. No doubt who this guy is!

He IS Israels tRUMP! Hope the Israeli's get rid of this asshole!!

[orangecrush]

21. +1

[Bettie]

42. It would be good

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]

13. Cut his "bombs" off

Bibi is a fascist. The Israelis deserve better.

[2naSalit]

35. They've chosen him over and over again.

I wonder if they would finally be done with him this time.

[PortTack]

14. Fascist bibi doesn't want peace...he's fine with killing more innocent women and children!

[PSPS]

17. His biggest concern is staying out of prison just like all the rest of his ilk.

[Mossfern]

20. Bingo!

[pwb]

15. After what he did in Gaza?

Jews and the world are pretty much even now. Be careful Net or you will be alone again.

[Mossfern]

22. I abhor Netanyahu and Likud

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]

32. Do be naive. War is all about getting even along with everything else.

[Mossfern]

41. I don't think so

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]

29. So, the world is divided into two teams, is it? Jews and non-Jews? What historical group seemed to set the precedent...

...which your post seems to be following?

A thinking person might well reconsider making such a post.

[Beastly Boy]

30. I am not sure what you mean by that.

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]

44. What do you mean by "the world and Jews are even"?

[samnsara]

19. lets get the hostages out FIRST! then we can dump bibi

[Lulu KC]

23. Boo, Bibi

Growling

[Grins]

24. Do it! Do it. DO IT!!

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]

25. And yet, da monies and da materiel uwu

Will keep on flowing to them

[LudwigPastorius]

26. It's past time to tell that fucker that if he wants to completely raze the Gaza strip, he's on his own.

By killing thousands of innocent Palestinians, he's creating more terrorists than he's eliminating. (see: Bush in Iraq)

[EX500rider]

27. Well of course they are

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]

39. Well, if they're all hiding there, then the problem is solved

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]

40. So just leave them to plan another massacre on Israelis civilians?

I doubt that's a popular idea with Israelis

[Elessar Zappa]

43. Why are you defending a far right nutcase?

I’m very pro-Israel but I would never defend a fascist like Netanyahu. I’d much rather side with a DEMOCRATIC president like Biden.

[EX500rider]

45. Where did I defend him?

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]

28. HE's obviously not an ally of ours,

even tho ISRAEL is.

[manicdem]

31. UN Peacekeepers?

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]

33. Genocidal maniac

Bibi is.