Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu has rejected #Hamas demands for a cease-fire and vowed to press ahead with #Israel’s military offensive in #Gaza until achieving “absolute victory.”
https://apnews.com/article/6ceffca2970243cd039e90268c32c617
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“He just feels like this is enough…It has to stop.”
#Biden has in recent weeks spoken privately about Netanyahu w a candor that surprised some of those on the receiving end of his comments... His descriptions of his dealings w #Netanyahu are peppered w contemptuous references to Netanyahu as “this guy”..in at least 3 recent instances, Biden has called Netanyahu an “asshole”
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/biden-disparages-netanyahu-private-hasnt-changed-us-policy-israel-rcna138282
Bibi is Israel’s Trump. ‘Nuff said.
🚨 #Israel's #Netanyahu has said he will defy Joe #Biden’s "red line" and invade Rafah -Politico
🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
“Distrust of #Netanyahu’s ability to rule has deepened and broadened across the public from its already high levels before the war, and we expect large protests demanding his resignation and new elections,” according to the report. “A different, more moderate government is a possibility.” #Israel
https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/11/politics/us-intelligence-report-netanyahu?cid=ios_app
“Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) will call for the #Israel government to hold new elections in a speech warning that Israel risked becoming an international “pariah” under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu and his right-wing cabinet.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/14/israel-elections-netanyahu-charles-schumer/
#France's Macron warns Israel's #Netanyahu that forced Rafah population transfer could be 'war crime' + France raises security alert level following 'threats', says PM—AFP
Reminder: 10 years ago, actual Jewish survivors of the actual literal Holocaust specifically referred to Israel's policies in Palestine as an "ongoing genocide." In case anybody tries to gaslight you that calling it that is somehow anti-Semitic or insulting to Holocaust survivors.
#Israel #Gaza #Palestine #FreePalestine #genocide #GazaGenocide #Netanyahu #WestBank
“#Netanyahu says Israeli forces ‘unintentionally hit innocent people’ after strike on #Gaza aid convoy kills 7 workers
World Central Kitchen said it was pausing its operations in the region, and Cyprus said that ships carrying aid to the Palestinian enclave were turning back, a major setback for efforts to get food to a population pushed to the brink of starvation by the #Israel-#Hamas war.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/world-central-kitchen-says-israeli-strike-kills-7-workers-halts-aid-rcna145976
Via Kyle Griffin:
President #Biden told #Netanyahu an "immediate ceasefire is essential to stabilize and improve the humanitarian situation and protect innocent civilians," according to a White House readout of their call.
ADDED: “President Biden told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that future U.S. support for Gaza war depends on new steps to protect civilians and aid workers” https://apnews.com/article/3591fb5f82b22cf8e5d1060fccaef115
#Israel to open 3 aid corridors following #Biden's call with #Netanyahu
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-netanyahu-phone-call-israel-world-central-kitchen-strike-gaza/
Biden to Netanyahu: “You got a win. Take the win.” U.S. won’t support Israeli counterattack against Iran, White House official says. Read more from Axios:
https://flip.it/wN7YGu
#News #WorldNews #Israel #Iran #Biden #Netanyahu
“Pres #Biden told #Israel Prime Minister #Netanyahu that the U.S. will not participate in offensive operations against #Iran, a senior administration official told NBC News. Top U.S. officials are concerned that Israel could respond quickly without thinking through potential fallout”
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/iran-attack-israel-strikes-live-updates-rcna147738
#Netanyahu Resists U.S. Plan to Bring Sanctions Against Israeli #Military Unit
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After months of inaction, Secretary of State Antony #Blinken is poised to bar U.S. aid to an #Israeli unit accused of human rights abuses.
i spend my time mocking #MAGA and #vatniks
but due to recent news, i'm going to point some vitriol at another audience right now:
criticize #Israel govt / #Netanyahu all you want. 100% ok
but any #antisemitism or hatred of #Judaism / #Jews makes you a pathetic piece of sh**
change, douchebag
you're as #fascist as MAGA
and some more bile for some others:
criticize #Hamas all you want
but any hate for #Palestinians, and you too are a fascist #bigot
it's a f***ing shame i have to say this
President #Biden said for the first time Wednesday he would halt shipments of American weapons to #Israel – which he acknowledged have been used to kill civilians in #Gaza – if Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu orders a major invasion of the city of Rafah.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/politics/joe-biden-interview-cnntv?cid=ios_app
In yet another bad sign for #democracy:
#Netanyahu has essentially banned #FreePress in #Israel. His cabinet *voted* to kick #AlJazeera out of Israel says its #journalists are threats to #NationalSecurity.
I guess the pen truly is mightier than the sword & all that.
#Gaza #Palestinians #Authoritarianism
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-cabinet-moves-close-al-jazeeras-local-operations-2024-05-05/
#Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu says that the operations of Qatar-based news network Al Jazeera will be closed in the country.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/05/middleeast/israel-al-jazeera-closure-intl?cid=ios_app
WTAF?
Exclusive: #Trump #ForeignPolicy advisers met Israeli PM #Netanyahu
3 fmr #UnitedStates foreign policy ofcls in Trump's admin met w/ Benjamin Netanyahu & other public figures in #Israel on Mon….
The delegation was comprised of Robert O'Brien, who served as Trump's 4th & final #NationalSecurity adviser, as well as fmr Ambassador to the #UAE John Rakolta & fmr Ambassador to #Switzerland Ed McMullen….
#geopolitics #Gaza
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/donald-trump-foreign-policy-advisers-met-israeli-pm-netanyahu-source-says-2024-05-20/
🙄 #Israel airstrike in Rafah kills dozens as #Netanyahu acknowledges "tragic mistake"
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hamas-rockets-central-israel-gaza-strip-sirens/
Your periodic reminder that #TikTok is co-owned by (and he did the initial funding for #ByteDance) #JeffYass.
Jeff Yass is *the* largest #GOP donor.
Jeff Yass funded a right wing #Israel thinktank to corrupt the judiciary for #Netanyahu.
Jeff Yass was the largest investor in #TrumpMedia (#TruthSocial), they sold recently.
Oh and look at the news today:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-joins-tiktok-years-trying-ban-app-rcna155072
"#Trump joins TikTok years after trying to ban the app"
Get
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NYT—Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu of Israel threw up a hurdle on Saturday to President #Biden’s declaration a day earlier that it was “time for this war to end,” reiterating that #Israel would not agree to a permanent cease-fire in #Gaza before the destruction of #Hamas’s military and governing capabilities.
#Israel's #Gantz moves to dissolve parliament
Israeli war cabinet minister #BennyGantz's #centrist party has proposed holding a vote to dissolve #parliament in a bid to bring about an early #election, his party said in a statement on Thurs.
#MiddleEast #geopolitics #Netanyahu #Gaza #war #HumanitarianCrisis
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israels-gantz-moves-dissolve-parliament-statement-2024-05-30/
Israeli officials say Benjamin #Netanyahu has dissolved his influential War Cabinet days after a key partner, Benny Gantz, bolted government #Israel https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-war-cabinet-netanyahu-76b4e165609bb3f0716c8599a83efa99?taid=66700419f1df88000117bd0f
#IDF confirms strike on #Hezbollah commander in #Beirut, #Lebanon
The IDF said the commander is responsible for Saturday's strike that killed children playing soccer in #MajdalShams in the Israeli-controlled #GolanHeights.
#war #WarExpansion #WiderWar #RegionalConflict #MiddleEast #GlobalSecurity #geopolitics #ForeignPolicy #Israel #Netanyahu
https://abc7.com/post/israel-lebanon-strike-idf-says-targeted-senior-hezbollah/15122507/
Anger mounts in Israel after the IDF says six hostages were "brutally murdered."
“Protests have started across Israel, and fresh anger is growing toward Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu for failing to secure the release of hostages still held in Gaza. The Hostage Families Forum told him Sunday: “Stop blaming everyone. Take responsibility for your failures.”