Former CIA analyst Fred Fleitz and retired Army Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer told Newsmax Tuesday that it is “horrific” that President Joe Biden is “trying to sandbag” Israel in an effort to help his administration win reelection in November.
The Biden administration has reportedly advised Israel that a ground operation into the southern Gaza city of Rafah would be a mistake and has demanded the Jewish state produce a plan to protect civilians.
“You have to give [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu credit for listening to the United States, taking the phone call from Biden,” Fleitz said during an appearance on Newsmax’s “American Agenda.” “I’m sure Biden chewed him out on the war, demanding a ceasefire immediately. Well, look, Netanyahu is not going to let Joe Biden dictate how he defends his country to help get Biden reelected. But you know, on a related point, we see Hamas not willing to negotiate on a ceasefire. How many times have you heard a Biden official demand that Hamas agree to a ceasefire? I haven’t heard that at all. All the demands are of Israel, and that discourages, it emboldens Hamas from dealing.”
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