Biden suggests Netanyahu politically motivated to extend war in Gaza
By Lauren Taylor (Anchor), Evan Hummel (Producer), Jake Maslo (Video Editor)
As the United States pushes for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, President Joe Biden shared thoughts about Israel’s leaders that received pushback from other governments. Biden suggested that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be prolonging Israel’s war in Gaza for his own political reasons in an interview published on Tuesday, June 4, in Time Magazine.
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Biden implies Netanyahu prolonging war in Gaza for his own political self-preservation
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Click to see story on Raw StoryBiden to Time: There is every reason to think Netanyahu is prolonging the war for political reasons.
Click to see story on Daily KosBiden: ‘every reason’ to believe Netanyahu is prolonging Gaza war for political gain
Click to see story on The GuardianBiden Says Reason to Question Netanyahu’s Prolonging War in Gaza
Click to see story on BloombergBiden says there’s ‘every reason’ for people to think Netanyahu is prolonging the war in Gaza to stay in power
Click to see story on Business InsiderBiden says ‘every reason’ to believe Netanyahu is prolonging war for political gain
Click to see story on NBC NewsBiden says Netanyahu could be prolonging Gaza war for political aims
Click to see story on GMA Filipino NewsGaza, Biden: “Credible that Netanyahu will extend the war for political reasons.” For Israel, 43 out of 120 hostages died
Click to see story on Il Fatto QuotidianoNetanyahu may delay ending war for political reasons of his own, says Biden, who says it is “uncertain” whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Click to see story on Hot NewsBiden Implies Netanyahu Is Prolonging Israel-Hamas War For His Own Political Gain
Click to see story on MediaiteBiden, in Time interview, hints Netanyahu prolonging Gaza war
Click to see story on Al-MonitorNetanyahu could be prolonging Gaza war for political aims, Biden says
Click to see story on CTV NewsBiden hints Netanyahu is dragging out Gaza war for political survival
Click to see story on KIFIBiden: ‘Every reason’ for people to think Netanyahu is prolonging war for political reasons
Click to see story on The HillBiden: ‘It’s credible that Netanyahu will extend the war for political reasons’ – Middle East
Click to see story on ANSABiden Accuses Netanyahu of Prolonging Gaza War for Own Political Reasons
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Click to see story on WTVBBiden: ‘Every reason’ to conclude Israeli PM Netanyahu prolonging war
Click to see story on NY1Joe Biden says ‘every reason’ to believe Benjamin Netanyahu is prolonging Gaza war for political aims
Click to see story on Irish IndependentBiden says Netanyahu could be prolonging Gaza war for political aims
Click to see story on The Straits TimesBiden says Netanyahu could be prolonging Gaza war for political aims
Click to see story on Malay MailBiden hints Netanyahu is dragging out Gaza war for political survival
Click to see story on 9NewsBiden Suggests Netanyahu Prolonging Israel-Hamas War for ‘Political Self-Preservation’
Click to see story on The AlgemeinerBiden Says People Have ‘Every Reason’ To Believe Netanyahu Prolonging Israel-Hamas War For Political Benefit
Click to see story on The Daily CallerBiden admits Netanyahu ‘prolonging’ Gaza bombardment for political gains
Click to see story on PressTVBiden Says ‘Every Reason’ for People to Conclude Netanyahu Prolonging War for Political Gain
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Biden accuses Netanyahu of prolonging the Gaza war for political reasons
Click to see story on Noticias ao Minuto“There is all the basis” read that Netanyahu prolongs the war in Gaza for political reasons
Click to see story on ZN.UA Зеркало неделиBiden says Netanyahu may be extending war for political reasons, Israel makes incursion into refugee camp: 242 days of war
Click to see story on Jornal ExpressoBiden says Netanyahu may be extending the Gaza war for political purposes
Click to see story on PublicoBiden considered credible Bibi to prolong war for political reasons.
Click to see story on Quotidiano NazionaleBiden says Netanyahu can pull out of the Gaza war for political reasons.
Click to see story on VGBiden: “There is every reason to suspect that Netanyahu is prolonging the war for political reasons”
Click to see story on חדשות היום, כלכלה, ספורט, רכילות, בריאות, טכנולוגיה | מעריב…Joe Biden says there is ‘every reason’ to think that Benjamin Netanyahu is extending the war in Gaza for political reasons
Click to see story on Il PostNetanyahu prolongs Gaza war for political reasons says Biden
Click to see story on CNN GreeceBeiden: Some reasons indicate that Netanyahu is expanding the war for his political interests.
Click to see story on القدس العربيBiden Suggests Netanyahu Pulls Out Gaza War for Political Reasons
Click to see story on Telegram.hrBaydan: There is a reason to conclude that Netanyahu is prolonging the war for political reasons – Walla News.
Click to see story on וואלה!Joe Biden – People have reason to believe that Israeli Prime Minister is delaying war in Gaza for political reasons
Click to see story on 1TVBiden: There is every reason to believe that Netanyahu is stalling the conflict to save himself politically
Click to see story on n1info.rsNetanyahu can distance himself from the Gaza Strip example for political reasons, announced Biden.
Click to see story on hnonline.skBiden in interview: There’s reason to think Netanyahu is prolonging war for political motives
Click to see story on israelhayom.co.ilWhen asked by a reporter for the publication whether he thought Netanyahu was drawing out Israel’s war against Hamas for his own political reasons, the president answered, “There is every reason for people to draw that conclusion.”
In response, an Israeli government spokesperson said that Biden’s comments fell “outside the diplomatic norms of every right-thinking country.”
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Biden’s words about the prime minister come as Netanyahu receives waning support at home. Opinion polls show most Israelis would vote him out if there was an election right now. Most Israelis surveyed also blame Netanyahu for security failures that led up to the massacre in Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7.
Furthermore, tens of thousands of people took to Israel’s streets to demand the Israeli government do more to bring the remaining hostages held by Hamas home. Some protesters called for Netanyahu to resign.
Biden spoke with the Time reporter on May 28, just days before he pushed a cease-fire proposal between Israel and Hamas. During his interview, President Biden rejected accusations that Israel used starvation as a tactic of war against the Gazan population. However, he did say that he thinks Israel has “engaged in activity that is inappropriate.” When asked by the reporter if he believed Israel committed war crimes, Biden said that he was “uncertain.”
However, in May, Biden said that Israel had not engaged in genocide. Those remarks came in response to International Criminal Court prosecutor’s arrest warrants, including one for Netanyahu, which allege war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
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On Tuesday, June 4, the White House acknowledged disagreements between the Israeli prime minister and U.S. president, but still maintained its commitment to defend Israel against Hamas and negotiate a cease-fire deal.
[LAUREN TAYLOR]
AS THE U-S PUSHES ISRAEL AND HAMAS TO ACCEPT A CEASE-FIRE DEAL, PRESIDENT BIDEN IS CAUGHT UP IN A NEW CONTROVERSY OVER RECENT COMMENTS HE MADE SUGGESTING ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU MAY BE PROLONGING THE WAR IN GAZA FOR POLITICAL REASONS.
IN AN INTERVIEW WITH TIME PUBLISHED TUESDAY, A REPORTER ASKED BIDEN IF THOUGHT NETANYAHU WAS DRAWING OUT THE WAR FOR HIS OWN POLITICAL REASONS. BIDEN ANSWERED:
“THERE IS EVERY REASON FOR PEOPLE TO DRAW THAT CONCLUSION.”
AN ISRAELI GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON RESPONDED, SAYING BIDEN’S COMMENTS WERE “OUTSIDE THE DIPLOMATIC NORMS OF EVERY RIGHT-THINKING COUNTRY.”
BIDEN’S WORDS COME AS NETANYAHU IS SEEING WANING SUPPORT AT HOME.
OPINION POLLS SHOW MOST ISRAELIS WOULD VOTE HIM OUT IF AN ELECTION WERE HELD SOON.
ISRAELIS SURVEYED ALSO BLAMED NETANYAHU FOR SECURITY FAILURES AHEAD OF HAMAS’ OCTOBER 7TH TERROR ATTACK.
AND THOUSANDS HAVE TAKEN TO THE STREET, DEMANDING THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT DO MORE TO BRING HOSTAGES HOME, EVEN CALLING FOR NETANYAHU TO RESIGN.
PRESIDENT BIDEN MADE THE COMMENTS TO TIME ON MAY 28TH, JUST DAYS BEFORE HE PUSHED THE MOST RECENT CEASE-FIRE PROPOSAL.
HE REJECTED ACCUSATIONS ISRAEL IS USING STARVATION OF GAZANS AS WARFARE.
BUT DID SAY HE THINKS ISRAEL HAS “ENGAGED IN ACTIVITY THAT IS INAPPROPRIATE.”
WHEN ASKED IF ISRAELI FORCES HAVE COMMITTED WAR CRIMES, BIDEN SAID HE WAS “UNCERTAIN.”
HE PREVIOUSLY SAID ISRAEL HAS NOT ENGAGED IN GENOCIDE. THOSE REMARKS COMING IN RESPONSE TO I-C-C ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED FOR NETANYAHU FOR ALLEGED WAR CRIMES, CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY AND GENOCIDE.
THE WHITE HOUSE ON TUESDAY ACKNOWLEDGED DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PRIME MINISTER AND PRESIDENT. BUT MAINTAINED ITS COMMITMENT TO DEFEND ISRAEL AGAINST HAMAS AND NEGOTIATE A CEASE-FIRE DEAL.
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Biden implies Netanyahu prolonging war in Gaza for his own political self-preservation
Click to see story on HaaretzBiden, in Time interview, hints Netanyahu prolonging Gaza war
Click to see story on Raw StoryBiden to Time: There is every reason to think Netanyahu is prolonging the war for political reasons.
Click to see story on Daily KosBiden: ‘every reason’ to believe Netanyahu is prolonging Gaza war for political gain
Click to see story on The GuardianBiden Says Reason to Question Netanyahu’s Prolonging War in Gaza
Click to see story on BloombergBiden says there’s ‘every reason’ for people to think Netanyahu is prolonging the war in Gaza to stay in power
Click to see story on Business InsiderBiden says ‘every reason’ to believe Netanyahu is prolonging war for political gain
Click to see story on NBC NewsBiden says Netanyahu could be prolonging Gaza war for political aims
Click to see story on GMA Filipino NewsGaza, Biden: “Credible that Netanyahu will extend the war for political reasons.” For Israel, 43 out of 120 hostages died
Click to see story on Il Fatto QuotidianoNetanyahu may delay ending war for political reasons of his own, says Biden, who says it is “uncertain” whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Click to see story on Hot NewsBiden Implies Netanyahu Is Prolonging Israel-Hamas War For His Own Political Gain
Click to see story on MediaiteBiden, in Time interview, hints Netanyahu prolonging Gaza war
Click to see story on Al-MonitorNetanyahu could be prolonging Gaza war for political aims, Biden says
Click to see story on CTV NewsBiden hints Netanyahu is dragging out Gaza war for political survival
Click to see story on KIFIBiden: ‘Every reason’ for people to think Netanyahu is prolonging war for political reasons
Click to see story on The HillBiden: ‘It’s credible that Netanyahu will extend the war for political reasons’ – Middle East
Click to see story on ANSABiden Accuses Netanyahu of Prolonging Gaza War for Own Political Reasons
Click to see story on Digi 24Biden says Netanyahu could be prolonging Gaza war for political aims
Click to see story on WTVBBiden: ‘Every reason’ to conclude Israeli PM Netanyahu prolonging war
Click to see story on NY1Joe Biden says ‘every reason’ to believe Benjamin Netanyahu is prolonging Gaza war for political aims
Click to see story on Irish IndependentBiden says Netanyahu could be prolonging Gaza war for political aims
Click to see story on The Straits TimesBiden says Netanyahu could be prolonging Gaza war for political aims
Click to see story on Malay MailBiden hints Netanyahu is dragging out Gaza war for political survival
Click to see story on 9NewsBiden Suggests Netanyahu Prolonging Israel-Hamas War for ‘Political Self-Preservation’
Click to see story on The AlgemeinerBiden Says People Have ‘Every Reason’ To Believe Netanyahu Prolonging Israel-Hamas War For Political Benefit
Click to see story on The Daily CallerBiden admits Netanyahu ‘prolonging’ Gaza bombardment for political gains
Click to see story on PressTVBiden Says ‘Every Reason’ for People to Conclude Netanyahu Prolonging War for Political Gain
Click to see story on BreitbartUntracked Bias
Biden accuses Netanyahu of prolonging the Gaza war for political reasons
Click to see story on Noticias ao Minuto“There is all the basis” read that Netanyahu prolongs the war in Gaza for political reasons
Click to see story on ZN.UA Зеркало неделиBiden says Netanyahu may be extending war for political reasons, Israel makes incursion into refugee camp: 242 days of war
Click to see story on Jornal ExpressoBiden says Netanyahu may be extending the Gaza war for political purposes
Click to see story on PublicoBiden considered credible Bibi to prolong war for political reasons.
Click to see story on Quotidiano NazionaleBiden says Netanyahu can pull out of the Gaza war for political reasons.
Click to see story on VGBiden: “There is every reason to suspect that Netanyahu is prolonging the war for political reasons”
Click to see story on חדשות היום, כלכלה, ספורט, רכילות, בריאות, טכנולוגיה | מעריב…Joe Biden says there is ‘every reason’ to think that Benjamin Netanyahu is extending the war in Gaza for political reasons
Click to see story on Il PostNetanyahu prolongs Gaza war for political reasons says Biden
Click to see story on CNN GreeceBeiden: Some reasons indicate that Netanyahu is expanding the war for his political interests.
Click to see story on القدس العربيBiden Suggests Netanyahu Pulls Out Gaza War for Political Reasons
Click to see story on Telegram.hrBaydan: There is a reason to conclude that Netanyahu is prolonging the war for political reasons – Walla News.
Click to see story on וואלה!Joe Biden – People have reason to believe that Israeli Prime Minister is delaying war in Gaza for political reasons
Click to see story on 1TVBiden: There is every reason to believe that Netanyahu is stalling the conflict to save himself politically
Click to see story on n1info.rsNetanyahu can distance himself from the Gaza Strip example for political reasons, announced Biden.
Click to see story on hnonline.skBiden in interview: There’s reason to think Netanyahu is prolonging war for political motives
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