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Israel/Zionism See other Israel/Zionism Articles Title: Biden: Whats happening in Gaza is not genocide The president emphasized By Elena Schneider, Jennifer Haberkorn and Eli Stokols President Joe Biden on Monday sought to reassure Jewish voters that he stands firmly with Israel, calling for the full defeat of Hamas and denouncing the International Criminal Court’s assertion that Israel’s leaders are guilty of war crimes for their campaign in Gaza. “What’s happening is not genocide. We reject that,” Biden said during a speech in the Rose Garden. Vowing to continue to work “around the clock” to free the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas, the president avoided any past criticisms of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to launch a larger-scale invasion of Rafah, emphasizing instead his continued backing of Israel. “I will always ensure Israel has everything it needs to defend itself against Hamas and all their enemies,” said Biden, who also noted his administration’s approval of humanitarian aid for innocent Palestinians. “We stand with Israel to take out [Hamas leader Yahya] Sinwar and the rest of the butchers of Hamas. We want Hamas defeated; we will work with Israel to make that happen.” The speech honoring Jewish Heritage Month marked a clear effort to repair the increasingly strained relationship between the president and the Jewish community. For months, the president has struggled to navigate the thorny domestic politics of the Israel-Hamas war, offending progressives for his steadfast support of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before angering pro-Israel Democrats by withholding a shipment of heavy bombs that, he argued, would only worsen the humanitarian catastrophe on Gaza. That latter decision, which coincided with the invitations for Monday’s gathering, created a fraught backdrop to Monday’s event, with Jewish Democratic leaders, donors and strategists expressing frustration that Biden chose to announce his threat to withhold specific aid to Israel less than a day after his Holocaust remembrance speech, when he declared his unwavering support for the country and decried the “ferocious surge” in antisemitism. Claire's Observations: CODSWALLOP!!, it appears that you have, once again, "drunk the Israeli Koolade on this issue and refuse to see reality, replacing it with your own, which can, of course, be comforting; however, it's still not reality. And sir, when someone presents the opposite view, you have a moral duty to look at it before you lie to the public yet again, about what is happening in Gaza. And forgive me, sir, but there are a lot of people on this planet who are absolutely NOT antisemitic; they just hate to see women and children killed, or maimed for life, like these. Biden: What’s happening in Gaza ‘is not genocide’ The president emphasized his backing of Israel, aiming to quell frustrations he’d conditioned aid. President Joe Biden (right), Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and Vice President Kamala Harris arrive at the Rose Garden of the White House. President Joe Biden, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and Vice President Kamala Harris arrive to speak at a celebration for Jewish American Heritage Month in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, on May 20, 2024. | Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images By Elena Schneider, Jennifer Haberkorn and Eli Stokols President Joe Biden on Monday sought to reassure Jewish voters that he stands firmly with Israel, calling for the full defeat of Hamas and denouncing the International Criminal Court’s assertion that Israel’s leaders are guilty of war crimes for their campaign in Gaza. “What’s happening is not genocide. We reject that,” Biden said during a speech in the Rose Garden. Vowing to continue to work “around the clock” to free the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas, the president avoided any past criticisms of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to launch a larger-scale invasion of Rafah, emphasizing instead his continued backing of Israel. “I will always ensure Israel has everything it needs to defend itself against Hamas and all their enemies,” said Biden, who also noted his administration’s approval of humanitarian aid for innocent Palestinians. “We stand with Israel to take out [Hamas leader Yahya] Sinwar and the rest of the butchers of Hamas. We want Hamas defeated; we will work with Israel to make that happen.” The speech honoring Jewish Heritage Month marked a clear effort to repair the increasingly strained relationship between the president and the Jewish community. For months, the president has struggled to navigate the thorny domestic politics of the Israel-Hamas war, offending progressives for his steadfast support of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before angering pro-Israel Democrats by withholding a shipment of heavy bombs that, he argued, would only worsen the humanitarian catastrophe on Gaza. That latter decision, which coincided with the invitations for Monday’s gathering, created a fraught backdrop to Monday’s event, with Jewish Democratic leaders, donors and strategists expressing frustration that Biden chose to announce his threat to withhold specific aid to Israel less than a day after his Holocaust remembrance speech, when he declared his unwavering support for the country and decried the “ferocious surge” in antisemitism. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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