House Republicans rebuke Biden for 'one-sided pressure' on Israel after Netanyahu call
House Republicans are gearing up to rebuke President Biden’s harsher stance on Israel this week after the Democratic commander-in-chief signaled he could condition the Middle Eastern ally’s aid on how it treats civilians in Gaza.
The House will vote this week on a resolution titled, "Opposing efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to Gaza," according to the House Minority Whip’s Office.
The GOP-led bill specifically targets President Biden’s recent conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which the White House said Biden called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, citing humanitarian concerns.
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It also criticizes the Biden administration for the U.S. failing to veto a recent United Nations Security Council resolution demanding a pause in the fighting.
The legislative text asserts that Israel "has a right to self-defense" after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants in which more than 1,000 Israelis – mainly civilians – were brutally killed.
The resolution says the U.S. House "stands with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists."
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It is not immediately clear when this week the resolution, led by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., will get a vote. Fox News Digital reached out to her office for comment.
However, it draws a stark contrast between how Republicans and Democrats are approaching the increasingly fraught conflict.
Some Democrats are likely to support the measure, but the issue of Israel has continued to drive a wedge through the party. Members on the left,