President Biden was filmed with a hot microphone telling US senators that he told Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that he was heading to a “come to Jesus” meeting with the president.
Biden said, “I told you, Bibi, and don’t repeat it, but you and I are going to have a ‘come to Jesus’ meeting.”
Biden videos:
President Biden: “I told you, Bibi, and don’t repeat it, but you and I are going to have a ‘come to Jesus’ meeting.”
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“I’m on a hot mic here. Good. That’s fine.” pic.twitter.com/KCgpbx4awf
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The Biden administration has tried for months to persuade Netanyahu to halt his invasion of Gaza and allow humanitarian aid. Shifting administrative policy towards intensifying and providing direct humanitarian aid to the Palestinians is the next step in what could be a very difficult time for Netanyahu.
It appears that Prime Minister Netanyahu is using the invasion of Gaza to maintain power in Israel as he faces corruption charges. If Netanyahu ever falls from power, his next stop will be back in criminal court as a defendant.
Patience with Netanyahu has worn thin, and the assumption is that any meeting with Biden will end with the President telling Netanyahu to stop the war crimes in Gaza or US aid will be cut.
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