US President Joe Biden, on Monday, December 11, 2023, hinted at the existence of unrest in the relationship between him and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, indicating that the latter is in a “difficult position,” and that each of them has had its share of disagreements over the years and at the present time according to what was reported by Reuters.

Biden, who was speaking at a White House reception marking a Jewish holiday, addressed his decades-long relationship with Netanyahu. He pointed to what he had written on an old photo of the two of them, saying, “I wrote at the top: ‘Bibi, I love you but I don’t agree with any damn thing you had to say.’”

"It's almost the same thing today," Biden added, amid intermittent applause from the audience, the majority of whom were Jews, adding that Israel is in a "difficult situation... I have disagreements with some Israeli leaders."

While the US President did not clarify what remaining differences between them are, in recent weeks they have included issues including the current war against Hamas and the treatment of the Palestinians.

Meanwhile, Biden faces severe criticism for his support of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, which led to the death of 18,205 people and the injury of nearly 50,000, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, which sparked sharp criticism within the United States.

Biden also told Jews celebrating the holidays at the White House that regardless of differences with Israeli leadership, his “commitment” to an “independent Jewish state is unwavering.”

The American President added: “Guys, if there were no Israel, there would be no safe Jew in the world.” He said aid to Israel would continue until Hamas was defeated, but warned that public opinion could undergo a shift that would be dangerous to Israel's security.

Biden also said: “We have to be careful. They have to be careful. The entire world public opinion can change overnight. We cannot allow that to happen.”

Biden also said that the United States will continue to work to free the hostages still being held in Gaza, accelerate the provision of humanitarian aid to the Palestinians and “emphasize to our Israeli friends that we need to protect civilian lives.”

Source: Arabic Post