Far-right Israeli minister's criticism of Biden sparks anger at a sensitive time for US ties
Far-right Israeli minister's criticism of Biden sparks anger at a sensitive time for US ties
A far-right minister in Israel’s government has criticized President Joe Biden and said that having Donald Trump in power would allow more freedom to fight Hamas.
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.”
Good. Keep saying shit like that and hopefully Biden will get fed up and actually turn against Israel.
The US needs to condemn Israel because of the atrocities it's committing - the fact that those haven't been convincing enough is horrific. And the idea of hoping for a reactionary policy change because a single poor excuse for a human being was showboating? Somehow that's even more terrifying than just having a military-industrial economy making strategic genocide-supporting decisions.
Perpetual war is how the US maintains hegemony. They have no interest in stopping Israel, because it both pays the US ruling class and keeps the wealthy Islamic nations busy spending money on keeping their own people alive and borders intact. If you and other Americans want your government to condemn genocide, you're going to have to do more than hope Ben-Gvir is irritating enough. Because the entire US economy banks on this continuing.
Condemn, sanction, and occupy Israel if that's what it takes.
When? How? Would he do that to boost trump? To make the dude right? The US is too tied in to Israel to do anything. You’ve been sending them free money for years - you think they can stop??
Yes, I guarantee you that the Israelis would absolutely prefer Trump over Biden.
Trump moved the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. That was America directly provoking Palestinians. It was also exactly what Israel wanted.
I'm not saying Biden is Israel's enemy or anything, but it's the difference between kissing an ass and sticking your tongue right up the rectum.
And if we are lucky, between this and the increasing American public's distaste for Israel's war, Biden might actually at least try to do something.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister, who was literally convicted of supporting terrorists. For some reason my search of the article gets no hits for "terror" or "convicted". Instead he's just "far-right".
Man orchestrating a genocide upset that he's being pushed to do it slower.
That's a case of biting the Military Industrial Complex that feeds you.
Itamar Ben-Gvir is a terrorist.
One of the people in the mix for a top slot is Itamar Ben-Gvir, set to be named national security minister — a job that could include overseeing some police activity in the occupied West Bank, which is home to millions of Palestinians. Ben-Gvir has previously been convicted of racist incitement against Arabs and of backing a terrorist group.
Biden’s strategy for a far-right Israel: Lay it all on Bibi, December 20, 2022
On one hand, I hope that he becomes rude to Biden to the point that the US withdraws support. On the other hand, he knows that his commentary boosts Trump voters, which could lead to Biden having to bite his tongue, or edge a Trump win. This is an increasingly crap time on earth.
Ben-Gvir will be removed from the cabinet before anyone allows him to seriously jeopardize Israel’s relationship with the US. There is far too much money at stake.
Biden will support Israel no matter what, he's been saying it publicly for 60 years, so Israel doesn't give two shits about Biden.
Like a kid who's a complete dick because mom never gets mad and still gives him his huge allowance
What an absolute turd.
Take every bit of aid and weaponry currently going to Israel and Egypt and give it to the Palestinians. Only then will Israel learn how to negotiate.
Criticism of Biden?! RUSSIAN PLANT!
I'm really struggling to determine how many layers of irony this comment contains, A+
It’s like an ogre, or a parfait.
Not sensitive enough