Israel's national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, criticizes President Biden, stating Trump's presidency would offer more support against Hamas. This sparks controversy, drawing condemnation from Israeli officials and the Palestinian Foreign Ministry. As Secretary of State Blinken visits, tensions rise amid differing approaches to Gaza, with internal political pressures adding complexity.
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00:00 According to a media report by Politico, a recent criticism from Israel's National Security
00:06 Minister Itamar Ben-Gavir, directed at President Joe Biden, had sparked controversy.
00:12 Ben-Gavir suggested that if Donald Trump were in power, Israel would receive stronger support
00:17 in its fight against Hamas.
00:20 This statement has drawn rebuke from various quarters, including Defense Minister Benny
00:25 Gantz, who accused Ben-Gavir of causing substantial harm to the U.S.-Israeli relations.
00:31 Opposition leader Yair Lapid echoed these sentiments, highlighting a lack of understanding
00:37 of foreign relations on Ben-Gavir's part.
00:40 The Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned the remarks as racist, urging international
00:44 sanctions due to their perceived threat to regional stability.
00:49 This development adds strain to U.S.-Israeli relations, especially as Secretary of State
00:55 Antony Blinken embarks on a visit to the region.
00:58 The Biden administration, despite expediting weapon deliveries to Israel and shielding
01:02 it from global calls for a ceasefire after Hamas's October 7 attack, faces criticism.
01:09 Ben-Gavir in an interview with The Wall Street Journal accused Biden of hindering Israel's
01:15 war effort by focusing on providing humanitarian aid and fuel to Gaza, which, according to
01:21 Ben-Gavir, indirectly supports Hamas.
01:24 He implied that under Trump's leadership, the U.S. approach would differ significantly.
01:29 Benny Gantz and other Israeli officials denounced Ben-Gavir's remarks, emphasizing the potential
01:35 damage to diplomatic ties.
01:37 The Palestinian Foreign Ministry labeled the comments as racist, calling for international
01:42 sanctions against Ben-Gavir for threatening regional stability.
01:47 Prime Minister Netanyahu, without directly mentioning Ben-Gavir, distanced himself during
01:52 a Cabinet meeting, asserting that "to be his personal opinions over relations with
01:58 the U.S. and the international community."
02:00 Ben-Gavir's controversial stance involves advocating for the voluntary, mass immigration
02:07 of Palestinians from Gaza and the return of Jewish settlements, a position opposed by
02:12 the Biden administration.
02:14 Threats from key coalition members, including Ben-Gavir, to bring down the government if
02:19 perceived as too lenient on Hamas add internal political pressure.
02:24 As Israel's military conducts aggressive raids in Gaza, Secretary Blinken's visit
02:29 becomes crucial.
02:31 Humanitarian aid and negotiations for captive releases are emphasized, with Hamas linking
02:36 their willingness to release hostages to an end of Israeli offensives and the release
02:41 of Palestinian prisoners.
02:43 Netanyahu publicly rejects these demands, leaving the situation delicate and uncertain,
02:49 impacting regional dynamics.
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