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The White House shifts its narrative as the Israelis prove Biden wrong on Rafah, says WSJ
[Jpost] ...According to WSJ, for months, the White House insisted Israel had "no credible plan" to evacuate Rafah’s 1.3 million residents. President Joe Biden asserted there was no feasible way to conduct a major military operation with so many civilians present, leading to an arms embargo on Israel. "We’re walking away from Israel’s ability to wage war in those areas," Biden said.Despite these objections, Israel proceeded with its plans. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan both expressed doubts, claiming Israel had "no credible plan" and warning against launching a major operation into Rafah. As the evacuation succeeded, the Biden Administration shifted its narrative, according to WSJ, claiming Israel had updated its plans to incorporate US concerns. A senior US official remarked, "It’s fair to say that the Israelis have updated their plans. They’ve incorporated many of the concerns that we have expressed." The official also suggested the operation might revive hostage negotiations. Related: No credible plan 02/08/2023 Doomberg - Nuclear Waste No credible plan 01/12/2010 Bankruptcy could be good for America Related: Rafah: 2024-05-23 Good Morning Rafah: 2024-05-23 Israeli forces move deeper into Rafah in night of heavy battle Rafah: 2024-05-23 Finland intends to work out the details of the Russian proposal on the border in the Baltic Sea Posted by: Grom the reflective 2024-05-24 |
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