Biden accuses Israel of "indiscriminate" bombardment of the Gaza Strip
"But they are losing that support because of the indiscriminate bombing that is taking place," the US President continued. These are Biden's harshest remarks towards Israel since the war began just over two months ago. The USA is traditionally a close ally of Israel, but Biden's Democrats are increasingly criticizing the actions of the Israeli armed forces in the Gaza Strip.
Biden also said that Netanyahu's government "does not want the two-state solution". "This is the most conservative government in Israel's history." Biden called on Netanyahu to "change" his stance on the two-state solution.
The USA and numerous Western governments have always called for a two-state solution to resolve the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. This solution model refers to the peaceful coexistence of the Palestinians' own state and the state of Israel.
Before Biden made his statement, he had held talks with Netanyahu on Tuesday. The Israeli head of government then said that there was a "difference of opinion" between the allies on how to proceed after the end of the Gaza war.
He hoped that "we will come to an agreement here", said Netanyahu. But he would not "repeat the mistake of Oslo". He was alluding to the Oslo Accords signed in the USA in 1993, which gave the Palestinians autonomous administration in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Hamas attacked Israel on October 7 and carried out the worst attack on the country since the founding of the state 75 years ago. According to Israeli reports, around 1,200 people were killed and around 240 people were taken hostage in the Gaza Strip.
Israel responded by bombing targets in the Gaza Strip and launching a ground offensive and announced that it would destroy Hamas. According to the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, more than 18,400 people were killed in the Israeli attacks, most of them women and children. The figures cannot be independently verified.
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- Before Biden's harsh criticisms, he had a discussion with Benjamin Netanyahu, criticizing the Israeli prime minister's stance against the two-state solution.
- The USA, under President Joe Biden, has been increasingly critical of Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip, particularly the "indiscriminate" bombing.
- Biden accused Netanyahu's government of not wanting the two-state solution, a stance that is at odds with the long-standing position of the USA and other Western governments.
- The two-state solution, which has been supported by both the USA and Israel in the past, involves the peaceful coexistence of a Palestinian state and the state of Israel.
- Before Biden's latest statements, Netanyahu had suggested that Israel would not repeat the mistakes of the Oslo Accords, which gave the Palestinians autonomous administration in the Gaza Strip.
- The recent escalation of violence between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip has resulted in numerous bombings and deaths on both sides, with the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health in Gaza reporting over 18,400 casualties.
- The USA's stance towards Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip has thrown into question the long-term future of the so-called "special relationship" between the two countries.
Source: www.stern.de
