Defiant Israeli Officials Respond to Biden’s Warning on Gaza
Israeli officials are standing firm in their stance after US President Joe Biden cautioned against a full-scale ground assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel would “fight with our fingernails” if necessary, emphasizing their resilience. Despite this, Biden assured continued support for Israel’s defense through supplying defensive arms like Iron Dome rocket interceptors, but made it clear that weapons used in a full-scale invasion of Rafah would not be supplied.
The rift between the US and Israeli governments seems to be widening, with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announcing a pause in the shipment of heavy bombs. The ongoing bombardment of Rafah has drawn international concern, with the city being turned into a closed military zone. Reports of casualties, including women and children, are emerging as the conflict intensifies.
As the situation in Rafah worsens, calls for support for Palestinian rights are growing louder. The need for a peaceful resolution to the crisis is increasingly urgent as the death toll rises and the humanitarian crisis deepens.