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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsU.S. Rep. Debbie Wassermann Schultz wants Biden to 'clarify' stance on Israel
President Joe Bidens remarks earlier this week that he would halt some shipments of U.S. weapons if Israel launches a full-scale ground operation into the city of Rafah in south Gaza has ignited a firestorm of criticism among members of the Florida congressional delegation, prompting U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz a close ally of the president to issue a statement of her own on Friday afternoon.
President Biden has been ironclad in his commitment to Israel over the last seven months, the South Florida Democrat said. His administration must stay the course and avoid any impression that our support is wavering.
The president should clarify his stance publicly and the U.S. and Israel should resolve this miscommunication privately, she added.
Biden told CNN on Wednesday night that while his administration has been supportive up until now of Israels military engagement in Gaza to attempt to eradicate Hamas, he was putting conditions on providing military support if Israel Defense Forces were to invade Rafah.
https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/05/10/u-s-rep-debbie-wassermann-schultz-wants-biden-to-clarify-stance-on-israel/
RockRaven
(15,287 posts)Celerity
(44,498 posts)unilaterally gets to dictate US foreign policy.
Sorry Congresswoman, but Israel doesn't have an unfettered hand to do whatever the hell it wants.
The only way that happens is if the orange ball of motherfuckery gives them that if he nightmarishly wins in 2024.
Aussie105
(5,637 posts)Currently it has been . . . we don't really approve of what you are doing, but we will send you some weapons anyway.
Time to clear the air and decide on some clear strategy to deal with the situation, as far as that can be done from a distance.
The rest of the world I'm sure, would like the current US administration to clarify where they stand.