Far-right minister's criticism of Biden sparks anger in Israel at a sensitive time for US ties
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Criticism of President Joe Biden by a far-right minister in Israel’s government has sparked outrage at a sensitive time for Israel's relations with Washington.

The Biden administration has skirted Congress to rush weapons to Israel and shielded its ally from international calls for a cease-fire in the four months since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that triggered the war. But the White House has also urged Israel to take greater measures to avoid harming civilians and to facilitate the delivery of more aid to besieged Gaza.

Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal said Biden was hindering Israel’s war effort.

“Instead of giving us his full backing, Biden is busy with giving humanitarian aid and fuel (to Gaza), which goes to Hamas,” Ben-Gvir said. “If Trump was in power, the U.S. conduct would be completely different.”

  • Oisteink
    4·
    9 months ago

    I’m not arguing on who’s their best friend, just saying that they have done this for decades already and you’ve still sent them foreign aid - like 300bn usd so far, starting in 1946. And like I said I can’t see how he can or will reverse even if they shit on his food. All his “bombs for kids” programme will be a huge mistake - a looser

      • Oisteink
        21·
        9 months ago

        Probably - I don’t know how that part works. I just see a man loosing a lot of face doing it. Killing kids at ok - he still sends ammo. Israel will keep on insulting you and you will pay them. And you will send weapons. And possibly send more guys to the Middle East rather than pull out of Syria and Iraq

        • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
          3·
          9 months ago

          https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-poll-biden-war-gaza-4159b28d313c6c37abdb7f14162bcdd1

          Broadly, the poll shows support for Israel and the Biden administration’s handling of the situation ebbing slightly further across the board. The poll shows 31% of U.S. adults approve of Biden’s handling of the conflict, including just 46% of Democrats. That’s as an earlier spike in support for Israel following the Hamas attacks Oct. 7 sags.

          It’s an election year.

          • Oisteink
            2·
            9 months ago

            It is - and my reasoning is that it will hurt him more and boost trump more - than just keep going as is.

            If you can pick between the one that sends money and the one that will send money, it’s same-same so no downside for Biden.

            I don’t follow your politics closely, but I think your budgeting on that for 2025 starts in a month. And that the previous one (2024) was approved in autumn 2023

              • Oisteink
                1·
                9 months ago

                Who they gonna vote for? Trump? They gonna sit out because of it? Will trumps voters sit home because of it?

                • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
                  3·
                  9 months ago

                  Who they gonna vote for? Trump?

                  Possibly. That happened in 2016.

                  They gonna sit out because of it?

                  Possibly. Certainly people have been saying they will do that or vote third party rather than vote for “Genocide Joe.”

                  Will trumps voters sit home because of it?

                  Doubtful.

                  • Oisteink
                    2·
                    9 months ago

                    I still think he will count on them not doing that.

                    I don’t know too much about your elections, so it’s based on previous actions by Biden and the human trait of going down with the ship rather than admit you were wrong.

                • Icalasari@kbin.social
                  1·
                  9 months ago

                  Issue is a lot of the states do not realize that Trump winning would almost certainly lead to a dictatorship and think they CAN afford to not vote for Joe. So yes, there may be enough who sit out that Trump could eek out a win