President Biden has warned that Israel is losing global support in its continued war with Hamas, according to the White House press corps.
Biden made the comments Tuesday during a campaign reception at the Salamander Hotel in Washington, D.C.
“Mr. Bibi has a difficult decision to make,” Biden told attendees, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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President Biden leaves the White House and boards Marine One in Washington, D.C. (Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“This is the most conservative government in Israel’s history,” Biden said. He added that the current Israeli government “does not want a two-state solution.”
Biden argued that Netanyahu must “step up and change” to avoid a shift in global perceptions of Israel.
“There’s a lot of work to do. We have to be strong supporters of Israel,” Biden said. “The goal is Israel’s security.”
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President Biden arrived Monday with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff to speak at a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House. (Jacqueline Martin/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
He added: “There’s a lot of work to do.”
Israel’s ongoing conflict with Hamas began after the terrorist group invaded Israel and launched attacks on Israeli civilians on October 7, killing more than 1,200 Israelis.
Although Israel has faced intense international criticism for causing numerous civilian casualties in the post-genocide counterattack, the Biden administration has firmly supported the nation’s right to self-defense.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Defense Minister Yoav Galant during his meeting with President Biden at the wartime cabinet meeting in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Miriam Alster/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
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Biden hosted a Hanukkah celebration at the White House on Monday and denounced the rise in anti-Semitism during the Israel-Hamas war as “disgusting.”
In his remarks to Jewish lawmakers and others in attendance, Biden harshly criticized those who remain silent in the face of anti-Semitism and reiterated his long-standing support for Israel.
“Thirty-five years ago, when I said, ‘You don’t have to be Jewish to be a Zionist,’ I got into trouble and was heavily criticized by the southern part of my state and the southern part of the country. .I’m a Zionist,” Biden said.
Fox News Digital’s Chris Pandolfo contributed to this report.
