US Election 2024: Joe Biden Urges Israel To Explore Alternatives, Says ‘I’d be Thinking…’

On Friday, President Joe Biden suggested that if he were in Israel’s position, he would consider alternatives to striking Iranian oil fields.

He noted that Israel has yet to finalize its response to Iran, which remains a topic of discussion among Israeli leaders.

Speaking to reporters, during a White House press briefing, Joe Biden said “The Israelis have not concluded what they are going to do in terms of a strike. That’s under discussion.” Later, he said ”If I were in their shoes, I’d be thinking about other alternatives than striking oilfields.”

Later when asked whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s lack of diplomatic engagement was an attempt to influence the upcoming U.S. elections, Biden replied, “Whether he is trying to influence the election, I don’t know, but I am not counting on that. No administration has done more to help Israel than I have.”

Meanwhile, the latest surge in violence in the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict was sparked by a Hamas attack on October 7, has resulted in the deaths of 1,200 Israelis and kidnapping of 250 hostages

As a result, Israel’s military operations in Gaza have reportedly killed over 41,000 Palestinians, reports health officials in Gaza. Thus, displacing nearly the entire population and leading to a severe hunger crisis.

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