This past weekend, in an interview with NBC News, Biden said invading Rafah was a "red line", but he used contradictory and confusing language. "It is a red line, but I'm never gonna leave Israel. The defence of Israel is still critical so there's no red line I'm gonna cut off all weapons," President Biden said. This comment prompted a blunt response from Prime Minster Netanyahu who said: "You know, I have a red line. Maybe a cornered, frustrated but determined Netanyahu will decide now to push through Biden's blurry red line and press on with the Rafah operation.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 15, 2024 13:18 UTC