On Thursday in a call with Netanyahu, Biden threatened to condition US support for Israel's offensive in Gaza on its taking concrete steps to protect aid workers and civilians.
Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday during which they discussed ongoing hostage negotiations and the round of talks in Cairo.
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"The tone throughout here has been businesslike and it's been professional and we expect that it's going to stay that way," said spokesman John Kirby.
There’s a consensus - in the government, in the Knesset, and in the country – that the IDF will have to take on Hamas in Rafah. That doesn’t seem likely to change, regardless of who is PM.
Kariv also said that Schumer's words "introduced us to a different type of Jewish and Zionist leadership."
While Biden’s disdain for Netanyahu’s coalition government is nothing new, Israel’s new willingness to transparently push back on the US administration is a welcome, if uncomfortable development.
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