Biden says a potential Israeli invasion of the Gaza city of Rafah is “a red line” for him, but said he would not cut off weapons like the Iron Dome missile interceptors.
A banner against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is displayed, as a woman holds an Israeli flag next to police members, on the day of a protest against Netanyahu's government in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 9, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins / Photo: Reuters
The US leader expressed on Saturday support for Israel’s right to pursue Hamas after the October 7 attack, but said of Netanyahu that “he must pay more attention to the innocent lives being lost as a consequence of the actions taken.” Biden said of the death toll in Gaza, “it’s contrary to what Israel stands for. And I think it’s a big mistake.”
“It is a red line,” he said, when asked about Rafah, “but I’m never going to leave Israel. The defence of Israel is still critical, so there’s no red line I’m going to cut off all weapons so they don’t have the Iron Dome to protect them.”
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