While the Biden administration appears to be heading toward a break-up with Benjamin Netanyahu, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has called on the U.S. to stop Israel’s Gaza offensive or risk a larger conflict.
Speaking to supporters in neighboring Lebanon, Nasrallah issued bellicose threats just shy of a declaration of war.
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Speaking of Iran, which funds his terrorist group as well as Hamas, Nasrallah insisted, “They do not exercise any form of authority or mandate on these factions or in their command.”
“No doubt it was a brave, heroic, creative, perfect, massive operation commended at all fronts and at all levels,” he celebrated, calling the slaughter of Israeli citizens, including women and children, a “glorious operation.”
He then said the United States was ultimately responsible for Israel’s counteroffensive against Hamas terrorists in Gaza.
“We must establish this fact,” he declared. “The United States is totally responsible for the war raging in Gaza… It is the United States, proving once again, as described by (Former Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah) Khomeini, it is the greatest Satan, the great devil.”
Earlier today, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken tried to get Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to issue a cease-fire in Gaza for the delivery of humanitarian supplies. Netanyahu said no dice, unless Hamas releases every one of its hostages.
Behind the scenes, the White House fears hemorrhaging support from Muslim groups and young progressives who may not fully appreciate the history of the Jewish people.
Muslim leaders petitioned the White House on Monday, vowing to withdraw support from any Democratic candidate who does not advocate for a ceasefire:
We pledge to mobilize Muslim, Arab, and allied voters to withhold endorsement, support, or votes for any candidate who did not advocate for a ceasefire and endorse the Israeli offensive against the Palestinian people. We will mobilize increased voter turnout to make our voices heard. The State of Michigan, in the 2020 election, was decided by a mere 2.6 percent margin of victory and holds 16 crucial electoral votes. We emphasize the significance of Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, where many of our voters reside.
Within hours, the White House unveiled a national strategy to combat Islamophobia, even as antisemitism continues to surge.
CNN reported Friday that “Biden, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken – who departed Thursday for Israel with a message on protecting civilian lives – have all explicitly pressed the case in recent private conversations with the Israelis, telling them that eroding support will have dire strategic consequences for Israel Defense Forces operations against Hamas.”
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