Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu made clear today that when the war is over in Gaza, he opposes turning the country into a newly created Palestinian state.
That has wrangled radical leftist Democrats like Elizabeth Warren, who threatened military aid to the country:
NBC NEWS – Senate Democrats aggressively pushed back Thursday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has informed the U.S. that he opposes the creation of a Palestinian state at the conclusion of the war in Gaza.
A key lawmaker, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., warned that Netanyahu’s remarks could complicate delicate bipartisan negotiations in the Senate on a supplemental package that calls for military aid for Israel coupled with immigration measures and aid for Ukraine.
“I think when Netanyahu says things like that, it does not help win votes from people who are skeptical about the future of a Palestinian state,” Murphy, the Democrats’ top negotiator on the package, told reporters. “That statement is not helpful and, yes, we’re going to need to get … a lot of Democratic votes to pass this.”
Progressives in the Senate, who’ve already been critical of Israel’s military assault in Gaza that has killed thousands of civilians, openly questioned whether the U.S. should continue to send aid to Israel. The close U.S. ally launched its military campaign after Hamas carried out a brazen terrorist attack in Israel on Oct. 7 that killed more than 1,000 people.
“It is the official policy of the United States government that we support two nations for two people to live in dignity and with self-determination,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., who serves on the Armed Services Committee. “If Prime Minister Netanyahu opposes that, then we need to question why we are supporting the Netanyahu government.”
Another liberal, Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., also had a sharp response for Netanyahu: “What we’re seeing with Netanyahu is that he is willing to take our money but will always reject our advice.”
“He does not share our concern about the loss of Palestinian life. In Gaza, it’s full speed ahead. … Netanyahu is going his own way,” Welch said, adding that Netanyahu’s remarks could “create more tension” when it comes to the U.S. wanting new conditions when supplying additional aid to Israel.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., a decorated Iraq war veteran who serves on the Armed Services Committee, said she was “appalled” by Netanyahu’s comments.
“I think the way forward to peace in the region is a two-state solution,” Duckworth told NBC News. “And a Palestinian state is also important for the peace of Israel as well. I don’t think he’s in step with the majority of his own population.”
Netanyahu’s “wrong. He’s making it extremely difficult for Israel’s future, for the prospects of peace,” added Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii. “He is, at every opportunity, making things worse.”
He’s not in step with the majority of his population? They just saw a significant number of their population massacred and these Democrats are already demanding Netanyahu turn Gaza into a Palestinian state???? The same thing that happened before would happen again!
Netanyahu is no fool and I’m glad he’s standing up to these lunatics.