٠٠:٠٢:٢٥Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described why he had decided to go public about the 'dramatic drop' in US arms supplies, during a meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday.
Despite the Biden's administrations denials about 'withholding weapons', Netanyahu said that his government had called for shipments to be sped up and 'in all ranks'.
"For many weeks we appealed to our American friends to speed up the shipments. We did it time and time again, we did it in the upper ranks and in all ranks, and I want to emphasise, we did it in rooms. We received all kinds of explanations, but we did not receive one thing. The basic situation has not changed" he said.
He went on saying that a 'public expression' was necessary to be made to 'reinvigorate the cork', stressing that he would 'do everything' to safeguard his forces despite 'personal attacks from home and abroad.'
"I am ready to suffer personal attacks for the sake of Israel's security. As Prime Minister of Israel, my job is to do everything to ensure that our heroic fighters have the means of combat," the PM said.
"I would like to emphasise, and I have also said this to our American friends, we have one means and it has always tipped the scale: the courage, bravery and determination of our fighters, and with this weapon we will win," Netanyahu concluded.
Netanyahu made the claims about Washington 'withholding support' last week, although White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that they 'genuinely do not know what he was talking about'. Secretary of State Antony Blinken remarked that aside from a shipment of 2,000-bombs which was under review, 'everything else was moving as it normally would.'
During the current meeting, Netanyahu also emphasised Tel Aviv's commitment to bring the residents safely back home to both northern and southern border regions, appointing new personnel into posts of the regions' authorities.
"I am also sure that all ministries and government ministers will give them full support in their important work," he claimed.
Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, killing 1,139 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 200 according to Israeli officials.
Israel declared war on the group and a 'complete siege' of Gaza, with a large-scale campaign of air strikes. A ground incursion began at the end of the third week, with Israeli leaders vowing to 'wipe out' Hamas. Palestinian officials reported that at least 37,551 people had been killed at the time of publication.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) claimed that Hamas locations and infrastructure were targeted in the response. However, United Nations experts warned against 'collective punishment' for the people of Gaza, before predicting a 'humanitarian crisis' and then claimed that 'hell is settling in' for the region.
'Dramatic drop' in arms from US - Netanyahu says going 'public' essential despite White House denials
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described why he had decided to go public about the 'dramatic drop' in US arms supplies, during a meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday.
Despite the Biden's administrations denials about 'withholding weapons', Netanyahu said that his government had called for shipments to be sped up and 'in all ranks'.
"For many weeks we appealed to our American friends to speed up the shipments. We did it time and time again, we did it in the upper ranks and in all ranks, and I want to emphasise, we did it in rooms. We received all kinds of explanations, but we did not receive one thing. The basic situation has not changed" he said.
He went on saying that a 'public expression' was necessary to be made to 'reinvigorate the cork', stressing that he would 'do everything' to safeguard his forces despite 'personal attacks from home and abroad.'
"I am ready to suffer personal attacks for the sake of Israel's security. As Prime Minister of Israel, my job is to do everything to ensure that our heroic fighters have the means of combat," the PM said.
"I would like to emphasise, and I have also said this to our American friends, we have one means and it has always tipped the scale: the courage, bravery and determination of our fighters, and with this weapon we will win," Netanyahu concluded.
Netanyahu made the claims about Washington 'withholding support' last week, although White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that they 'genuinely do not know what he was talking about'. Secretary of State Antony Blinken remarked that aside from a shipment of 2,000-bombs which was under review, 'everything else was moving as it normally would.'
During the current meeting, Netanyahu also emphasised Tel Aviv's commitment to bring the residents safely back home to both northern and southern border regions, appointing new personnel into posts of the regions' authorities.
"I am also sure that all ministries and government ministers will give them full support in their important work," he claimed.
Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, killing 1,139 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 200 according to Israeli officials.
Israel declared war on the group and a 'complete siege' of Gaza, with a large-scale campaign of air strikes. A ground incursion began at the end of the third week, with Israeli leaders vowing to 'wipe out' Hamas. Palestinian officials reported that at least 37,551 people had been killed at the time of publication.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) claimed that Hamas locations and infrastructure were targeted in the response. However, United Nations experts warned against 'collective punishment' for the people of Gaza, before predicting a 'humanitarian crisis' and then claimed that 'hell is settling in' for the region.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described why he had decided to go public about the 'dramatic drop' in US arms supplies, during a meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday.
Despite the Biden's administrations denials about 'withholding weapons', Netanyahu said that his government had called for shipments to be sped up and 'in all ranks'.
"For many weeks we appealed to our American friends to speed up the shipments. We did it time and time again, we did it in the upper ranks and in all ranks, and I want to emphasise, we did it in rooms. We received all kinds of explanations, but we did not receive one thing. The basic situation has not changed" he said.
He went on saying that a 'public expression' was necessary to be made to 'reinvigorate the cork', stressing that he would 'do everything' to safeguard his forces despite 'personal attacks from home and abroad.'
"I am ready to suffer personal attacks for the sake of Israel's security. As Prime Minister of Israel, my job is to do everything to ensure that our heroic fighters have the means of combat," the PM said.
"I would like to emphasise, and I have also said this to our American friends, we have one means and it has always tipped the scale: the courage, bravery and determination of our fighters, and with this weapon we will win," Netanyahu concluded.
Netanyahu made the claims about Washington 'withholding support' last week, although White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that they 'genuinely do not know what he was talking about'. Secretary of State Antony Blinken remarked that aside from a shipment of 2,000-bombs which was under review, 'everything else was moving as it normally would.'
During the current meeting, Netanyahu also emphasised Tel Aviv's commitment to bring the residents safely back home to both northern and southern border regions, appointing new personnel into posts of the regions' authorities.
"I am also sure that all ministries and government ministers will give them full support in their important work," he claimed.
Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, killing 1,139 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 200 according to Israeli officials.
Israel declared war on the group and a 'complete siege' of Gaza, with a large-scale campaign of air strikes. A ground incursion began at the end of the third week, with Israeli leaders vowing to 'wipe out' Hamas. Palestinian officials reported that at least 37,551 people had been killed at the time of publication.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) claimed that Hamas locations and infrastructure were targeted in the response. However, United Nations experts warned against 'collective punishment' for the people of Gaza, before predicting a 'humanitarian crisis' and then claimed that 'hell is settling in' for the region.