Israel will push on with its offensive against Hamas, including into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite growing international pressure to stop, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.

Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas after its fighters attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people and abducting 253, according to Israeli tallies. More than 30,000 people have been killed in Gaza during Israel’s subsequent offensive, Palestinian health authorities estimate, prompting worldwide criticism and condemnation.

“There is international pressure and it’s growing, but particularly when the international pressure rises, we must close ranks, we need to stand together against the attempts to stop the war,” he said.

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  • aleph@lemm.eeEnglish
    37·
    7 months ago

    To watch the Biden administration continue to pretend that they have any effect whatsoever in preventing Israel’s murderous rampage is just embarrassing at this point.

    I can’t wait to see how they completely fail to hold Netanyahu to account this time …

    • kibiz0r@midwest.socialEnglish
      19·
      7 months ago

      Can’t fail to hold someone accountable if you never try to.

      The bare minimum would be to follow international law regarding supply of weapons to a genocide.

      If you wanna go absolutely wild, you could stop vetoing UN resolutions demanding a ceasefire.

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
      17·
      7 months ago

      Haven’t you heard?

      Biden said they’ll be a ceasefire in a week, it’s like “infrastructure week” all fucking over again.

    • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
      16·
      7 months ago

      You don’t understand, they’re building a dock in Gaza!

      The Biden Administration takes no responsibility for the 18 year old Israeli Naval Blockade or any internal checkpoints that may or may not be turning around aid convoys. Furthermore the American administration cannot guarantee any Gazans will be able to reach the docks without Israel deciding they are in fact Hamas because they’re conducting civil governance.

      • mlg@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        7 months ago

        I really need the onion to make this comment into an actual ad with the fast talk side effect speech so I can link it anytime someone says Biden is helping Gaza

        • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          7 months ago

          Israel already came out and said any ships have to go through Israeli customs on Cypress; They’re securing the dock area against Palestinians; and internal checkpoints throughout the strip will remain.

          So… Yeah. Enjoy the new dock I guess?