White House ‘perplexed’ after Netanyahu cancels delegation to DC
Posted on AllSides March 25th, 2024
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The White House on Monday said it was puzzled by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to cancel a delegation meeting in Washington after the U.S. abstained from a U.N. Security Council vote calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.
“We’re kind of perplexed by this,” national security communications adviser John Kirby said when asked for President Biden’s reaction to the decision.
When later asked for Biden’s personal reaction, Kirby said he hasn’t talked directly to the president. He added that Biden and Netanyahu hadn’t spoken Monday.
Netanyahu’s decision comes after the...
