
Biden says Israel losing support over indiscriminate bombing
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Biden warns Israel is losing global support over 'indiscriminate bombing' in Gaza
The UN General Assembly approved a measure calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The U.S. was one of ten nations to vote against the non-binding resolution. Before the vote, President Biden said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs to change his hardline government, adding that Israel is losing global support due to its “indiscriminate bombing” in Gaza. Geoff Bennett reports.
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Biden says Israel losing support over indiscriminate bombing
Clip: 12/12/2023 | 2m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
The UN General Assembly approved a measure calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The U.S. was one of ten nations to vote against the non-binding resolution. Before the vote, President Biden said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs to change his hardline government, adding that Israel is losing global support due to its “indiscriminate bombing” in Gaza. Geoff Bennett reports.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipapproved a measure calling for a# humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza.
The U.S. was one of 10 nations to vote against# the nonbinding resolution.
Before today's vot President Joe Biden said Israeli Prime# Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs to## change his hard-line government,# adding that Israel is losing global## support due to what he called its# indiscriminate bombing in Gaza.
President Biden's off-camera remarks to# Democratic donors in Washington today are## the latest sign of increasing U.S. concern# about Israel's bombing campaign in Gaza,## which has killed thousands# of Palestinian civilians.
"Bibi's got a tough decision to make," the# president said of "This is the most conservative government# in Israel's history," said Mr. Biden,## adding that the Netanyahu-led coalition# doesn't want a two-state solution,## Washington's preferred outcome# after the war with Hamas.
The president also said Israel is# starting to lose support around the wo saying of Netanyahu: "I think he has# to change, and with this government,## this government in Israel is making# it very difficult for him to move."
Earlier today, Netanyahu said Israel enjoys# U.S. support for its goal of destroying Hamas,# while he acknowledged differing# views about a plan for after the war.
BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, Israeli Prime Minister# (through translator): Yes, there are disputes## about the day after I will not allow that, after the great# sacrifice of our citizens and fighters,## we bring into Gaza those who teach terrorism,# support terrorism, finance terrorism.
GEOFF BENNETT: It all comes as Israel's siege# on Gaza today continued in all directions.
TAWFIK ABU BREIKA, Gaza Strip Resident (through# translator): The world's conscience is dead,## no humanity or any kind of morals.
GEOFF BENNETT: From the north,## Israel as hospitals struggle to keep up with the injured# and often orphaned children now in their care.
RAZAN SHABAT, Palestinian Orphan (through# translator): I wish the war ends and we go## back to our relatives and our GE OFF BENNETT: Ten-year-old# Razan Shabat lost her pare two siblings and other members of her# extended f DR. YOUNIS AL-AJLA, Gaza (through translator): A# lot of children who come here, we don't know their## names.
And we write "Unknown" on their entry# in cluding the patient, you mentioned# her earlier, Razan Sameer Shabat.
She## was unknown for days and days in the cardiac# ICU until a relative came and recognized her.
GEOFF BENNETT: But the strikes keep# coming, filling streets with smoke## and debris and leaving Palestinians# without homes an
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