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Netanyahu: Victory In Gaza Will Take Time

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Wires carrying comments from Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating that, "victory in Gaza will take time." According to Reuters, Netanyahu also warned Iran and Hezbollah, "not to test us on Israel's northern border."

  • Netanyahu's comments come as US President Joe Biden is reportedly considering a visit to Israel as soon as this week.
  • Biden said in an interview with CBS, which was released on Sunday, that he doesn’t think US troops will be required in Israel and warned against the occupation of Gaza by Israeli forces.
  • Biden told CBS, on a potential occupation of Gaza: “I think it'd be a big mistake... It would be a mistake to...for Israel to occupy...Gaza again. We...but going in but taking out the extremists the Hezbollah is up north but Hamas down south. Is a necessary requirement.”
  • Biden's comments indicate that the US may begin pressing Netanyahu to moderate his response in Gaza to lower the risk of the conflict broadening.
  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived back in Tel Aviv today after a multi-stop tour of Israel's Arab neighbours over the weekend.

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