According to a Breitbart News report, President Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday; the POTUS pushed Bibi for an “immediate ceasefire” and stressed it was a condition for support moving forward.
The White House released the following statement on the phone call:
President Biden spoke by telephone with Prime Minister Netanyahu. The two leaders discussed the situation in Gaza. President Biden emphasized that the strikes on humanitarian workers and the overall humanitarian situation are unacceptable. He made clear the need for Israel to announce and implement a series of specific, concrete, and measurable steps to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering, and the safety of aid workers. He made clear that U.S. policy with respect to Gaza will be determined by our assessment of Israel’s immediate action on these steps. He underscored that an immediate ceasefire is essential to stabilize and improve the humanitarian situation and protect innocent civilians, and he urged the Prime Minister to empower his negotiators to conclude a deal without delay to bring the hostages home. The two leaders also discussed public Iranian threats against Israel and the Israeli people. President Biden made clear that the United States strongly supports Israel in the face of those threats.
During Thursday’s White House press briefing, John Kirby was asked if President Biden believes that a military victory against Hamas is possible.
REPORTER: "Does President Biden believe that a military victory against Hamas is possible for Israel?"
KIRBY: "It's difficult to eliminate an ideology with military means, but you can absolutely through military means decapitate their leadership, dry up their resources…but it… pic.twitter.com/0KzQ3fRRvW
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