Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Calls for Netanyahu’s Resignation
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) expressed her opinion that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should step down, citing him as a hindrance to achieving a two-state solution.
The Overall Perspective
Discussing the aftermath of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Netanyahu’s subsequent actions, Pelosi emphasized the Prime Minister’s accountability for the situation.
- “While we acknowledge Israel’s right to self-defense, we strongly oppose Netanyahu’s policies and actions. They are unacceptable,” Pelosi stated in an interview with RTÉ’s Six One News in Ireland. “His response raises serious concerns.”
Her Stance: Pelosi highlighted Netanyahu’s longstanding role as an impediment to peace in the region.
- “It’s unclear whether he fears peace, lacks the ability to achieve it, or simply doesn’t desire it, but he has consistently obstructed progress towards a two-state solution,” she added.
Broader Context
These remarks followed the House’s recent bipartisan vote to approve a $95 billion foreign aid package, including $26 billion in military assistance to Israel.
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Israeli Army Prepares to Send Troops to Gaza Strip Amid Tensions
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Israeli soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip.
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(Cairo = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Sang-hoon = Israel’s daily Times reported on the 24th (local time) that the Israeli army, which had predicted an attack on Rafah, the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip, considered the last stronghold of Hamas, is preparing to send two brigades of troops to the Gaza Strip it was reported.
The Israeli military said two reserve brigades, the 679th Armored Brigade and the 2nd Infantry Brigade, which have been operating on the northern border with Lebanon, have completed preparations for operations in the Gaza Strip in recent weeks.
The Israeli army explained that these two brigades have honed their combat skills and received combat and maneuver training in the Gaza Strip, and that they will be assigned to Division 99 and sent to the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli 99th Division was sent to the central area of the Gaza Strip at the beginning of the war.
The Israeli army previously withdrew the five brigades of troops it had sent to the Gaza Strip at the end of December last year, and then withdrew all but one brigade from the Gaza Strip on the 7th when an Iranian retaliatory attack was expected.
The Times of Israel added meaning, saying, “Preparations were made for the deployment of the two new brigades to the Gaza Strip amid preparations for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, including Rafah.”
Israel believes that Hamas leaders and remnants are hiding in Rafah, as well as hostages taken by them.
Therefore, they argue that the goals of the war, such as eliminating Hamas and rescuing hostages, can only be achieved by sending troops to this city.
However, the international community, including the United States, is persuading Israel, saying that if street fighting breaks out in Rafah, where 1.4 million refugees are concentrated, significant civilian damage is expected.
Nevertheless, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted that Rafah would go ahead in his Easter speech to the nation on the 21st, saying, “We will increase the level of military pressure on Hamas in the coming days.”
In addition, satellite images revealed that a large-scale tent camp was being built near Rafah, leading to speculation that an Israeli military attack on Rafah was imminent.
Hayom, a local newspaper, said that although the ceasefire talks with Hamas have reached an end, the Israeli government has decided to attack Rafah and will carry out the attack soon.
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