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| Speaker rebukes Biden's handling of Israeli war, says ceasefire was 'despite' WH not 'because of it' |
| 2024-11-27 |
| [JustTheNews] Johnson chastised the current administration's response to the war, which he claimed included withholding weapons to Israel that was necessary to defeat the terrorist organizations Hamas and Hezbollah. House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday condemned President Joe Biden's handling of the war in Israel, stating that the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah was "despite" the White House and "not because of it." Biden announced on Tuesday that the ceasefire agreement, which was facilitated by the United States and France, would take effect early Wednesday. The ceasefire gives Israel 60 days to pull its forces out of Lebanon, which will occur gradually to give Lebanese forces time to mobilize and move in to the area. Johnson chastised the current administration's response to the war, which he claimed included withholding weapons to Israel that were necessary to defeat the terrorist organizations Hamas and Hezbollah. Hamas started the war last year after invading Israel. "While the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates this announcement, remember that it is STILL withholding weapons to Israel," Johnson posted to X. "This Administration put up roadblock after roadblock on Israel and dragged out this conflict. They repeatedly appeased Iran rather than show unequivocal support to our closest ally in the region. "Israel’s military success has been in spite of the White House, not because of it," he continued. "We always hope for peace in the region, and still do during this 60-day ceasefire. But it is President Trump’s Administration that will pave the way to lasting peace, because peace only comes through STRENGTH." The goal of the ceasefire agreement is to permanently end the war in Israel, the president said. While Israel will slowly pull its forces from Lebanon, Hezbollah is expected to pull its forces and heavy weapons to the Litani River, located about 20 miles away from the Israeli border. Related: Mike Johnson 11/20/2024 US House Speaker Johnson Praises Trump's Cabinet Picks as 'Disruptors' to Shake Up Washington Mike Johnson 11/20/2024 Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Sarah McBride, first trans member of Congress, a 'man' Mike Johnson 11/19/2024 President Biden asks Congress for $100B in natural disaster recovery aid Related: Ceasefire agreement: 2024-11-24 Aiming to enable return of displaced Israelis, IDF pushes deeper into south Lebanon Ceasefire agreement: 2024-11-22 Eliminating Hezbollah's Voice Will Be a Problem for the Trump Administration Ceasefire agreement: 2024-11-21 US envoy says Lebanon ceasefire ‘within grasp’ as soldier killed in drone strike |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #2 a lot of sticky issues very doubtful the Lebanese Army can do the job they are now assigned there are a lot of Hezbollah forces which can fire rockets from sites north of the Litani Hezbollah troops may simply embed in the south of Litani villages etc. |
| Posted by: Lord Garth 2024-11-27 16:41 |
| #1 Actually, he's wrong: the ceasefire (which is good for Hezbollah) is an "achievement" of WH/USDOS. |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2024-11-27 15:48 |