Biden says Netanyahu making 'mistake' on Gaza
Smoke billows during Israel i strikes on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on 9 April 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas.
The remarks, which include strong criticism of an Israeli drone attack that killed seven aid workers, signify a significant shift in Biden's stance towards Israel. "I think what he's doing is a mistake. I don't agree with his approach," Biden told Univision, a US Spanish-language TV network, when asked about Netanyahu's handling of the war.
Biden also stepped up pressure on Israel to let more aid into devastated Gaza, saying he had spoken with Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt and they were"prepared to move this food in." But it was not until his tense call with Netanyahu last week that he finally warned that the United States would be forced to change policy if Israel did not change its own practices on Gaza.
With the US presidential election looming in November, Biden also faces growing opposition to his Gaza policy from Muslim and young voters, with key allies calling on him to change course.
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