JERUSALEM, Israel – A public spat over U.S. weapons to Israel is grabbing headlines. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims President Joe Biden is withholding weapons Israel desperately needs, while many eyes are shifting to the battle in northern Israel.
Netanyahu says he thanked U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken for U.S. support when he was here recently but also mentioned a holdup in weapons.
“I said it’s inconceivable that in the past few months, the administration has been withholding weapons and ammunitions to Israel. Israel, America’s closest ally, fighting for its life, fighting against Iran and our other common enemies,” the prime minister stated.
Blinkien insists the U.S. is committed to Israel’s security. “We have a commitment to make sure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself against a whole variety of threats,” Blinken said. “Gaza is part of it. But it far surpasses Gaza in terms of the threats they face.”
Netanyahu believes if Israel has what it needs the war will go faster. Citing history, he said, “During World War II, Churchill told the United States, Give us the tools, we’ll do the job. And I say, give us the tools and we’ll finish the job a lot faster.”
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