The Biden administration has given Israel an ultimatum, stipulating that within 30 days, the country must allow increased access for American humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. If this demand isn’t met, the United States has threatened to halt its military aid to Israel.
This warning was conveyed in a letter penned by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The letter was delivered to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer on Monday.
The American officials pointed out that the volume of humanitarian assistance entering Gaza has diminished in recent months. They indicated that this trend is causing “concerns” regarding Israel’s dedication to ensuring that aid can flow into the region without unnecessary obstacles.
Former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman responded strongly, stating, “This is just repugnant. Israel is fighting a war on seven fronts against terrorist forces that show no respect for humanity, law or morality, and Biden/Harris/Blinken/Austin are threatening to hold off assistance to Israel unless Israel increases ‘humanitarian aid’ that invariably just extends the war and is hijacked by Hamas.”
Friedman also noted, “As a cruel addendum, the US is demanding that Israel cooperate more fully with the International Committee of the Red Cross when the ICRC has not once — NOT ONCE — visited the civilian hostages held in barbaric conditions by Hamas.”
He continued by asserting, “Make no mistake here — this is just political gamesmanship by the Biden/Harris administration to pick up a few more votes among its woke supporters. It is a cynical but deadly gambit that will make a hostage deal even less likely and lead to more carnage and instability. Amateur hour!”
{Matzav.com}