Netanyahu’s tough comments marked the first public rift between the two close allies since the fighting began last week and could complicate international efforts to reach a cease-fire.
Israelâs Netanyahu âdeterminedâ to continue Gaza operation
Gaza conflict rages with no end in sight By FARES AKRAM and JOSEPH KRAUSS | May 19, 2021 at 6:19 AM CDT - Updated May 19 at 3:39 PM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) â Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Wednesday to press ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, pushing back against calls from the United States to wind down the operation that has left hundreds dead.
Netanyahuâs tough comments marked the first public rift between the two close allies since the fighting began last week and could complicate international efforts to reach a cease-fire. His pushback also plunges the pair into a difficult early test of the U.S.-Israel relationship.
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Wednesday to press ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, pushing back against calls from the United States to wind down the operation that has left hundreds dead.
Netanyahu’s comments marked the first public rift between the two allies since the fighting began last week and could complicate international efforts to reach a cease-fire.