Today, Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told delegates of the Israeli-American lobby AIPAC meeting in Washington that he greatly appreciates the support he receives from US President Joe Biden and his administration, expressing his hope that it will continue.

Netanyahu continued in his speech: “But let me be clear, Israel will win this war no matter what happens.”

He explained, "In order to achieve this, the Israeli army must carry out its military operation in Rafah, otherwise the Palestinian Hamas movement will regroup, re-arm itself, and reclaim the Gaza Strip," according to the Times of Israel newspaper.

Netanyahu continued: “This is an intolerable threat to our future, and we will not accept it. We will destroy Hamas, release our hostages, and ensure that Gaza will never pose a threat to Israel again.”

Netanyahu promises that Israel "will finish the mission in Rafah, while enabling the civilian population to get out of harm's way."

In his criticism of Israel's allies, Netanyahu told them: "You cannot say that you support Israel's right to defend itself, and then oppose Israel when it exercises this right."

He continued: "You cannot say that you support Israel's goal of destroying Hamas, and then oppose Israel when it takes the necessary measures to achieve this goal."

Netanyahu insists, "You cannot say that you oppose Hamas' strategy of using civilians as human shields, and then blame Israel for civilian casualties as a result of this Hamas strategy."

In an indirect message to US President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “The overwhelming majority of the American people stand with us, and I know that the overwhelming majority of members of Congress support us.”

Netanyahu's statements to AIPAC delegates in Washington, today, Tuesday, come amid increasing tensions with the White House, due to the ongoing war in Gaza, and the crisis in humanitarian aid reaching the Strip.

The relationship of US President Joe Biden with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been volatile for decades, but these relations have been subject to particular tension in recent months, with Washington’s dissatisfaction with Israel’s continued war in Gaza, amid a growing feeling that Netanyahu is not doing enough to address the issue. the problem.