ISRAEL Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday appeared to dismiss President Joe Biden’s call to begin a “de-escalation” of tensions with Hamas militants in Gaza, pledging instead to continue military operations as a part of “Israel’s natural right.”
“I am determined to continue this operation until its goal is achieved – to restore peace and security to you, the citizens of Israel,” Netanyahu wrote in a tweet in Hebrew, according to a translation. Netabyahu also said as part of the message: “I very much appreciate the support of these governments, and I especially appreciate the support of the President of the United States, our friend Joe Biden, for the right of self-defense of the State of Israel.”
His post came moments after the White House revealed details about a call between the two leaders earlier on Wednesday in which Biden said he expects, “a significant de-escalation today on the
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