Pressure is mounting on US President Joe Biden from left-wing Democrats in Congress to change his administration’s stance on Israel.
Prominent Democrats have urged Biden to limit military aid to Israel and put more pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cease operations.
Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted on Saturday: “I don’t care how any spokesperson tries to spin this, the US vetoed the UN call for a ceasefire. If the Biden admin can’t stand up to an ally, who can it stand up to? How can they credibly claim to stand for human rights?”
“We oppose money going to fund militarized policing, occupation, and systems of violent oppression and trauma,” said Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush. “Until all our children are safe, we will continue to fight for our rights in Palestine and Ferguson (Missouri).”
Biden has been a staunch supporter of Israel throughout his political career and has reportedly met with every one of its prime ministers since Golda Meir in 1973. He has repeatedly asserted Israel’s right to defend itself from Palestinian rocket attacks and has rejected suggestions that the US use military aid to apply pressure on Tel Aviv.
Prominent Democrats have urged Biden to limit military aid to Israel and put more pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cease operations.
Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted on Saturday: “I don’t care how any spokesperson tries to spin this, the US vetoed the UN call for a ceasefire. If the Biden admin can’t stand up to an ally, who can it stand up to? How can they credibly claim to stand for human rights?”
“We oppose money going to fund militarized policing, occupation, and systems of violent oppression and trauma,” said Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush. “Until all our children are safe, we will continue to fight for our rights in Palestine and Ferguson (Missouri).”
Biden has been a staunch supporter of Israel throughout his political career and has reportedly met with every one of its prime ministers since Golda Meir in 1973. He has repeatedly asserted Israel’s right to defend itself from Palestinian rocket attacks and has rejected suggestions that the US use military aid to apply pressure on Tel Aviv.
