Kirby dodges answering point-blank if Biden believes Netanyahu impedes peace: 'Known each other a long time'

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White House national security communications adviser John Kirby brushed off questioning Sunday regarding whether President Biden believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is an "impediment to peace," saying the two world leaders have "known each other a long time" and have an open line of communication.

"Does the president think that Benjamin Netanyahu is a bigot? That he's an impediment to peace? That he should be lumped in with Hamas?" Fox News’ Shannon Bream asked Kirby on "Fox News Sunday."

Kirby did not explicitly answer, instead highlighting that the two world leaders have long known each other and that the U.S. respects Israel’s sovereignty.

"These are two men, leaders that have known each other a long time, Shannon, and they don't agree on everything – haven't over 40 years. And there are certain aspects to the prosecution of operations in Gaza, where we obviously don't agree with everything that Israel has done. But they have a relationship where they can talk to one another, and they do, and they will again. He is the prime minister of Israel. We respect the sovereignty of the Israeli people," he responded.

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The question comes after Senate Majority Leader Chuck