Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a broadside against US President Joe Biden’s decision to stop a shipment of large bombs to Israel ahead of its offensive in densely-populated Rafah, describing it as “inconceivable”, in a video released on Tuesday.
Speaking in English and paraphrasing Winston Churchill, his favourite historical leader, Netanyahu said he had had a “candid conversation” with US secretary of state Antony Blinken about the issue.
“It’s inconceivable that in the past few months the administration has been withholding weapons and ammunitions to Israel. Israel — America’s closest ally, fighting for its life, fighting against Iran and our other common enemies,” he said in a video posted to X. “Give us the tools and we’ll finish the job a lot faster.”