There was a conversation between Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu for about 30 minutes.Biden advised Netanyahu not to attack Iran’s targets>Netanyahu has vowed that he will continue to eliminate Hezbollah-Hamas.
New Delhi. Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu, who is fighting a war simultaneously on several fronts, spoke to Joe Biden on phone on Wednesday. The US President’s conversation with Netanyahu lasted for about half an hour. According to sources, Israel has got free rein from America to continue its attacks against Hezbollah. This is the first time after Iran attacked Israel with a ballistic missile that the two leaders are having a phone conversation. Talks between the two leaders took place after about two months.
At present, Israel is carrying forward the ground operation by entering Lebanon. Besides, Beirut and other cities are also being continuously bombed from the sky. There are speculations that Israel can attack Iran at any time. A day earlier, a statement had been given by Israel that Israel’s attack on Iran would be extremely deadly, precise and would surprise it.
Israel should give a balanced response: US
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on this meeting that many issues were discussed between Biden and Netanyahu. He described the conversation as an extension of discussions between US and Israeli officials about Israel’s response to the Iranian attack. Biden has told Netanyahu that Israel’s response to Iran’s attack should be balanced. According to CNN, no further information was given about Israel’s possible action on Iran.
‘Do not attack nuclear targets’
The White House press note condemned the Iranian missile attack. Israel was also told that Iran’s nuclear site should not be attacked. Let us tell you that Joe Biden was disappointed for a long time with the fact that Netanyahu was ignoring his advice and recommendations. Netanyahu had publicly rejected Biden’s efforts to reduce tension in the Middle East. It was also believed that Israeli leaders were trying to promote Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in the weeks before the November elections.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 10, 2024, 09:21 IST