From westernjournal.com
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has canceled a planned meeting between an Israeli delegation and the Biden administration, saying the U.S. has changed its policy toward Israel.
The move stems from a United Nations action on Monday.
The UN Security Council demanded “an immediate ceasefire” in Gaza “for the month of Ramadan respected by all parties leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire,” Jewish Insider reported.
The resolution also called for “the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.”
But — and this is the sticking point — the hostage release was not a condition of the cease-fire. The U.S. could have vetoed the resolution, but instead abstained from the vote.
As a result, Netanyahu canceled the White House meeting scheduled for this week, citing “the change in the American stance.”
The meeting would have included several Israeli officials, including Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi.
As a result, Netanyahu canceled the White House meeting scheduled for this week, citing “the change in the American stance.”
The meeting would have included several Israeli officials, including Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi.
Netanyahu’s office stated that by failing to veto the cease-fire resolution, “the U.S. retreated from its consistent stance in the Security Council that only a few days ago tied a ceasefire to the release of hostages.”
But the Biden administration denied that claim.
“Our vote does not — and I repeat that, does not — represent a shift in our policy,” U.S. national security spokesman John Kirby said Monday. “We’ve been clear and we’ve been consistent in our support for a cease-fire as part of a hostage deal.”
Last week, Russia and China vetoed a U.S. resolution “tying a cease-fire to the release of the 134 hostages, including four Americans, held by Hamas,” Jewish Insider reported.
Over the weekend, the U.S. reportedly sought to change the wording of the resolution eventually enacted Monday. The words “permanent ceasefire” were replaced with “lasting ceasefire.”
And after Monday’s vote, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said she unsuccessfully tried to include a condemnation of Hamas in the resolution.
“We did not agree with everything in the resolution,” she said. “For that reason we were unfortunately not able to vote yes.
“However, as I’ve said before, we fully support some of the critical objectives in this non-binding agreement,” Thomas-Greenfield continued. “And we believe it was important for the council to speak out and make clear that … any cease-fire must come with the release of all hostages.”
A hostage release is “the only durable end to this conflict,” she said.
Last week, President Joe Biden asked that the Israeli delegation come to the White House to discuss a planned military operation in Rafah, a city on Gaza’s southern border with Egypt.
Biden thinks such an operation would be a “mistake,” according to Jewish Insider, while Netanyahu says it would “finally eliminate the remaining Hamas battalions while granting humanitarian solutions to the civilian population.”
The cancelation of the White House meeting reflects the escalating tension between the U.S. and Israel.
Biden has said Israel entering Rafah would be his “red line,” a warning that Netanyahu has ignored.
Another point of contention between Biden and Netanyahu is Biden’s support for a “two-state solution” in the region, which is opposed by Netanyahu, Jewish Insider reported.
The president recently backed Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer after he called for new elections in Israel, drawing accusations of engaging in foreign election interference.
Biden’s increasingly lukewarm attitude toward Israel may reflect his desire to appease large populations of Muslims in Michigan and anti-Israel Democrats nationwide ahead of the 2024 election. source
O’Biden has other ideas which are more important to him than ‘Israel.’ He has to make sure that he does not anger the tyrants who rule over Iran. They rule O’Biden too….
This is not going to be pretty.
Stand your ground Mr. P.M.
AMEN and AMEN, SIS!
I’m so glad he didn’t come. It doesn’t deserve the dignity of a response, let alone a visit.
I agree!
Ezekiel 38: 38 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of[a] Meshek and Tubal; prophesy against him 3 and say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against you, Gog, chief prince of[b] Meshek and Tubal. 4 I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws and bring you out with your whole army—your horses, your horsemen fully armed, and a great horde with large and small shields, all of them brandishing their swords. 5 Persia, Cush[c] and Put will be with them, all with shields and helmets, 6 also Gomer with all its troops, and Beth Togarmah from the far north with all its troops—the many nations with you.
7 “‘Get ready; be prepared, you and all the hordes gathered about you, and take command of them. 8 After many days you will be called to arms. In future years you will invade a land that has recovered from war, whose people were gathered from many nations to the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate. They had been brought out from the nations, and now all of them live in safety. 9 You and all your troops and the many nations with you will go up, advancing like a storm; you will be like a cloud covering the land.
10 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: On that day thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil scheme. 11 You will say, “I will invade a land of unwalled villages; I will attack a peaceful and unsuspecting people—all of them living without walls and without gates and bars. 12 I will plunder and loot and turn my hand against the resettled ruins and the people gathered from the nations, rich in livestock and goods, living at the center of the land.[d]” 13 Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish and all her villages[e] will say to you, “Have you come to plunder? Have you gathered your hordes to loot, to carry off silver and gold, to take away livestock and goods and to seize much plunder?”’
14 “Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say to Gog: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: In that day, when my people Israel are living in safety, will you not take notice of it? 15 You will come from your place in the far north, you and many nations with you, all of them riding on horses, a great horde, a mighty army. 16 You will advance against my people Israel like a cloud that covers the land. In days to come, Gog, I will bring you against my land, so that the nations may know me when I am proved holy through you before their eyes.
17 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: You are the one I spoke of in former days by my servants the prophets of Israel. At that time they prophesied for years that I would bring you against them. 18 This is what will happen in that day: When Gog attacks the land of Israel, my hot anger will be aroused, declares the Sovereign Lord. 19 In my zeal and fiery wrath I declare that at that time there shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel. 20 The fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the beasts of the field, every creature that moves along the ground, and all the people on the face of the earth will tremble at my presence. The mountains will be overturned, the cliffs will crumble and every wall will fall to the ground. 21 I will summon a sword against Gog on all my mountains, declares the Sovereign Lord. Every man’s sword will be against his brother. 22 I will execute judgment on him with plague and bloodshed; I will pour down torrents of rain, hailstones and burning sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him. 23 And so I will show my greatness and my holiness, and I will make myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord.’
“Then they will know that I am the Lord.” HALLELUJAH!!!
I stand with Mr. Prime Minister and Israel. I am glad he stood against the corrupt O’Biden regime.. This administration will cause many Americans to suffer even lose their lives. They are condemning America to Our Holy God’s wrath. Maybe the bridge is just the beginning and we as believers need to pray for America, her people, and to protect our country from mass casualties. I pray I am wrong but my spirit is truly troubled.
I am feeling exactly as you are. I believe that the Key bridge IS just the beginning. This morning I was praying for God to protect His own during this time, but I truly believe that the U.S in general does not know the wrath that is to come up this country.