{"id":2204097,"date":"2024-03-22T11:42:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T15:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-will-do-it-alone-netanyahu-says-israel-will-push-into-rafah-without-bidens-support\/"},"modified":"2024-03-22T11:47:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T15:47:47","slug":"we-will-do-it-alone-netanyahu-says-israel-will-push-into-rafah-without-bidens-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-will-do-it-alone-netanyahu-says-israel-will-push-into-rafah-without-bidens-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Netanyahu asserts Israel&#8217;s plan to advance into Rafah independently, disregarding Biden&#8217;s backing"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwe-will-do-it-alone-netanyahu-says-israel-will-push-into-rafah-without-bidens-support%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2204097&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Israel&#8217;s Stand in Gaza Conflict: A Bold Move<\/h2>\n<p>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u2064 made a daring statement to U.S.\u200c diplomat \u200dAntony Blinken, affirming Israel&#8217;s intent to pursue its battle\u200c against Hamas independently by launching an operation\u200c into Rafah. This declaration comes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-allows-israeli-citizens-to-travel-to-us-visa-free-as-israel-joins-a-select-group-of-countries\/\" title=\"Israel joins select group of countries as US allows visa-free travel for Israeli citizens.\">amidst strained relations<\/a> between the two allies due to the longstanding Gaza conflict.<\/p>\n<h3>Ensuring Aid Flow\u200c with \u2063Diplomatic Talks<\/h3>\n<p>During a one-on-one meeting with Netanyahu, Blinken focused on facilitating \u200cthe inflow of essential supplies into Gaza, marking his\u200d sixth diplomatic journey across the\u2064 Middle East since the conflict erupted on\u200b Oct. 7.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Israel&#8217;s resolution to enter Rafah independently<\/li>\n<li>Tensions mounting between U.S. and \u200dIsrael<\/li>\n<li>Blinken&#8217;s efforts to enhance aid\u2062 accessibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite acknowledging U.S. support in \u2063fighting Hamas and the importance of safeguarding civilians, Netanyahu reiterated the necessity to advance into Rafah, a\u2064 critical Hamas stronghold. Emphasizing \u2063the potential operation&#8217;s significance in neutralizing Hamas forces, Netanyahu expressed willingness to proceed unilaterally if\u2064 needed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have no choice but to enter Rafah to eliminate remaining threats. While \u2063U.S. support is preferable, Israel will\u200c act \u2063independently if required,&#8221; Netanyahu affirmed.<\/p>\n<h3>Challenges and Disputes<\/h3>\n<p>Israel \u200bperceives Rafah as a pivotal location for Hamas militants and is devising evacuation strategies to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kyrie-irving-not-focused-on-basketball-turns-his-focus-to-israeli-palestinian-conflict\/\" title=\"Kyrie Irving Not Focused On Basketball, Turns His Focus to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict\">minimize civilian casualties<\/a> in\u200d the event of an assault. However, Washington criticizes the notion of \u200da ground incursion, citing\u2064 potential harm to displaced civilians sheltering in Rafah.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Israeli claims of actions at Al Shifa hospital<\/li>\n<li>Growing discord between U.S. and Israel<\/li>\n<li>Efforts to alleviate food\u200d scarcity in Gaza<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The conflict&#8217;s toll on civilian lives has drawn international concern and amplified discord between\u2064 the U.S. and Israel. President Biden&#8217;s remarks on \u2063Israel&#8217;s operations in Gaza as excessive have escalated tensions, prompting urgent appeals for increased aid deliveries and sustained assistance to avert a humanitarian \u2064crisis in Gaza.<\/p>\n<h3>Paving the Way for Solutions<\/h3>\n<p>As the\u2062 humanitarian situation in \u200dGaza deteriorates, \u2062discussions between U.S. and Israeli officials aim to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-cancels-6-million-barrel-order-to-refill-strategic-petroleum-reserve\/\" title=\"Biden cancels 6M barrel order for Strategic Petroleum Reserve.\">explore alternative strategies<\/a> to combat Hamas without\u2063 resorting to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-raises-refugee-cap-after-backlash-from-democrats\/\" title=\"Biden Raises Refugee Cap After Backlash From Democrats\">full-scale assault<\/a> in Rafah. Simultaneously, diplomatic initiatives in Doha are underway \u2063to secure a \u2062ceasefire and facilitate a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/talks-heat-up-over-brittney-griner-swap-for-russian-terrorist-as-griner-team-appeals-drug-conviction-in-russia\/\" title=\"Talks Heat Up Over Brittney Griner Swap For Russian Terrorist As Griner Team Appeals Drug Conviction In Russia\">potential prisoner exchange<\/a>, offering a glimpse\u200b of\u200d hope amid the conflict&#8217;s chaos.<\/p>\n<p>While gaps persist in objectives and approaches, \u200dthere are signs of narrowing differences, hinting at potential breakthroughs in ending\u200c the\u200c protracted conflict. Amidst mixed narratives and escalating tensions, efforts towards \u200ddiplomacy, aid provision, and strategic recalibration mark critical steps\u2062 in averting further human suffering and resolving the Gaza crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During talks with U.S. diplomat Antony Blinken, Prime Minister Netanyahu affirmed Israel&#8217;s readiness to sustain its conflict with Hamas unassisted by advancing into Rafah. Tensions between the allies amid the ongoing Gaza conflict were evident. The meeting aimed to secure increased food supplies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":2204098,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-26T142252Z_2_LYNXMPEK0P0HQ_RTROPTP_4_ISRAEL-POLITICS-scaled-e1706291816197.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2204097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-26T142252Z_2_LYNXMPEK0P0HQ_RTROPTP_4_ISRAEL-POLITICS-scaled-e1706291816197.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2204097","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2204097"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2204097\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2204098"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2204097"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2204097"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2204097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}