White House rejects Netanyahu criticism for withholding weapons from Israel
NBCJUN 2024
US Rejects Netanyahu's Claims About Withholding Weapons
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The Spin
Democratic narrative
Benjamin Netanyahu is completely wrong in claiming that the Biden administration is withholding weapons from Israel, and he shouldn't have made such comments. The White House is committed to standing behind US allies, and it has approved billions of dollars in aid to Israel. The administration is balancing the growing concerns about civilian casualties in Gaza alongside its support for Israel, and it has given Israel all but one shipment — reaffirming a deep commitment to the US-Israel partnership.
Republican narrative
The Biden administration is caving to the far left of the Democratic Party — withholding necessary aid that Israel needs to finish the war with Hamas. Netanyahu recognizes that the White House has been abandoning Israel in recent months, and he can see that Biden is influenced by left-wing critics. Democrats are playing politics and preventing Israel from quickly ending the war — something that would support Israel's security and be in the interest of regional stability.