Biden's Offer to Israel: Intelligence/Aid in Effort to Avert Full Rafah Invasion

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President Biden has stepped up with an offer to supply valuable assistance to Israel if it holds back from a full-scale invasion of Rafah. This move, aimed at preventing further bloodshed and devastation in Gaza, underscores the high stakes of the conflict and the complexities of international diplomacy.

 

The offer, which includes sensitive intelligence to target Hamas leaders, find the group’s hidden tunnels command centers, networks and assistance in building shelters and delivering essential supplies, comes at a critical moment. With tensions escalating and fears of a humanitarian crisis mounting, Biden and his team are working feverishly to find a path to peace.

 

For Israel, the decision to invade Rafah represents a strategic and moral dilemma. On one hand, there is a desire to root out Hamas and eliminate the threat it poses to Israeli security. On the other hand, the potential for civilian casualties and widespread suffering in Rafah looms large. Biden's offer of assistance presents a possible alternative: a targeted approach that minimizes harm to civilians while still addressing security concerns.

 

However, the situation is far from simple. Netanyahu, facing pressure from hardline elements in his government, must weigh the risks and rewards of a military incursion. And Hamas, emboldened by recent successes, may see a full-scale invasion as an opportunity to rally support and further isolate Israel on the world stage.

 

Against this backdrop, Biden's diplomatic efforts take on added significance. By offering intelligence and aid, he is signaling a willingness to engage constructively and seek creative solutions to the crisis. At the same time, he is sending a clear message to Israel that the international community expects restraint and respect for humanitarian principles.

 

In contrast to Biden's position Mark Milley a retired United States Army general who last served as the 20th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2023 made some of his own personal thoughts and observations.

 

“If you take 1,200 Israelis [massacred on Oct 7th] and apply it to the United States, that'd be 50,000-100,000 people dead in a morning! Can you imagine what we would do?"

 

 

Credit: Washington Post & X 2024-05-13

 

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[thaibeachlovers]

3 hours ago, Social Media said:

President Biden has stepped up with an offer to supply valuable assistance to Israel if it holds back from a full-scale invasion of Rafah. This move, aimed at preventing further bloodshed and devastation in Gaza, underscores the high stakes of the conflict and the complexities of international diplomacy.

LOL. More likely Biden has been made to look like a fool by netanyahu's refusal to abide by Biden's desire for no Rafah invasion, and is trying to save his election prospects by bribing netanyahu with information to hold back. Biden has apparently never been concerned about the previous 30,000 odd Palestinian deaths till the student protests in the US, and the likely prospect of losing in November. Even the much vaunted pause in delivery of big bombs has IMO been a sham, as all the other weapons have apparently been still sent, according to Al Jazeera.

BTW, he used to say "no incursion", but now it's "no major incursion". A significant difference as it means israel can still kill lots of Gazans, just not so dramatically.

 

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/9/which-bombs-has-the-united-states-stopped-shipping-to-israel

Biden issued this warning, possibly his starkest yet against Israel, during an interview with CNN on Wednesday. In the same interview, he also said that the US would continue to supply defensive arms such as Iron Dome interceptors, underlining his continued support for Israel’s defence.

US officials said on Wednesday that the US had paused a shipment of heavy bombs, including 1,800 of 2,000-pound (907kg) bombs and 1,700 of 500-pound (227kg) bombs.

[thaibeachlovers]

3 hours ago, Social Media said:

In contrast to Biden's position Mark Milley a retired United States Army general who last served as the 20th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2023 made some of his own personal thoughts and observations.

 

“If you take 1,200 Israelis [massacred on Oct 7th] and apply it to the United States, that'd be 50,000-100,000 people dead in a morning! Can you imagine what we would do?"

 

IMO Milley is an idiot.

To kill that many more would require a commensurate increase in the number of fighters, but he doesn't mention that, trying to imply that the same number of Hamas could kill so many more.

 

“If you take 1,200 Israelis [massacred on Oct 7th] and apply it to the United States, that'd be 50,000-100,000 people dead in a morning! Can you imagine what we would do?"

I'm not good at maths, but if we increased the number of Gazan dead by the same proportion, would it be over a million by now? Would that be acceptable?

Edited May 13 by thaibeachlovers

[thaibeachlovers]

3 hours ago, Social Media said:

For Israel, the decision to invade Rafah represents a strategic and moral dilemma. On one hand, there is a desire to root out Hamas and eliminate the threat it poses to Israeli security. On the other hand, the potential for civilian casualties and widespread suffering in Rafah looms large. Biden's offer of assistance presents a possible alternative: a targeted approach that minimizes harm to civilians while still addressing security concerns.

LOL. If the aim of the incursion is to destroy infrastructure and make Gaza uninhabitable, they need to have a broad based attack.

Had the israelis wished to use a more targeted policy they could have done so from the start. Saying otherwise is ignoring reality, IMO. They have never displayed any concern at killing civilians in the past, using the IMO BS excuse of human shields.

 

Even the excuse of "eliminating Hamas" is IMO BS as they are creating new recruits every day, and the hatred Palestinians now feel for israelis will never go away. Welcome to fear and loathing for generations to come.