Biden: Netanyahu ‘Hurting Israel’

March 10, 2024 6:38 am

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden says he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “hurting Israel more than helping Israel” in how he is approaching its war against Hamas in Gaza. The U.S. leader expressed support for Israel’s right to pursue Hamas after the Oct. 7 attack, but said of Netanyahu that “he must pay more attention to the innocent lives being lost as a consequence of the actions taken.” Biden has for months warned that Israel risks losing international support over mounting civilian casualties in Gaza. The remarks in an MSNBC interview pointed to the strained relationship between the two leaders. Biden said of the Gaza death toll, “it’s contrary to what Israel stands for. And I think it’s a big mistake.”