Mr. Biden admitted disagreement with the Israeli Prime Minister
President Biden admitted that there are many differences with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. IT photo
US President Joe Biden on Monday, December 11 alluded to the complicated relationship he has with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, suggesting that the Israeli leader is in “difficult times” and that the two have There have been disagreements over the years and even now.
Accordingly, at the traditional Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony at the White House with 800 guests including Holocaust survivors, members of Congress, politicians and Jewish leaders, Mr. Biden shared, he wrote a few lines on an old photo of two people using the nickname “Bibi” for Mr. Netanyahu, saying: “Bibi, I love you but I do not agree with what you just said.”
“Today I am still the same,” the White House boss emphasized to scattered applause from the largely Jewish audience.
Mr. Biden said that Israel is in a “difficult time” and emphasized: “I have differences with some Israeli leaders.”
The White House boss did not specify what differences between him and the Israeli leader still exist, although in recent weeks, Mr. Biden has strongly supported Israel’s military campaign in Gaza to destroy Israel. Hamas.
Mr. Biden overcame intense criticism to support Israel’s response to the October 7 cross-border attack by Hamas, which killed 1,200 people.
Meanwhile, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health, Israel’s retaliatory attack killed 18,205 people and injured nearly 50,000 people in Gaza, causing a wave of harsh criticism globally.
Mr. Biden emphasized to Jews attending the Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony at the White House that, aside from differences with the Israeli leadership, his “commitment” to the independent Jewish State is unshakable. . “Without Israel, no Jew in the world would be safe,” the White House boss emphasized, emphasizing that his support for Israel will continue until Hamas is destroyed. but warned that public opinion could change in ways that are serious for Israel’s security.
“We must be careful. They must be careful. Public opinion around the world can change overnight. We cannot let that happen,” the White House boss emphasized.
Mr. Biden said the United States will continue efforts to release hostages still held in Gaza, speed up humanitarian aid to the Palestinians and “emphasize to our Israeli friends that we need to protect our networks.” civilian life”.
Mr. Netanyahu asked Moscow to cut ties with Tehran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Russia to stop its alliance with Iran, in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed harsh criticism of cooperation between Russia and Iran,” the Israeli government said in a statement on its website.
“Unfortunately, these relations are strengthening and allowing Iran’s leadership to not only continue to express its aggressive intentions toward Israel but continues to threaten to destroy our country.”
Mr. Bulshtein also said that Israel has no intention of stopping its mission to destroy Hamas and condemned all efforts to save this group.