Biden to go to UN Security Council to force temporary cease-fire on Israel, halt Rafah offensive

Israeli leaders are ignoring Biden administration requests for them not to invade the last big Hamas stronghold of Rafah in Gaza, an area packed by displaced Palestinians, and likely Israeli hostages.

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According to Reuters, the U.S. text states in part that it "determines that under current circumstances a major ground offensive into Rafah would result in further harm to civilians and their further displacement including potentially into neighboring countries."

Richard Goldberg, a former NSC official during the Trump administration, told Fox News Digital, "The United States should be vetoing pro-Hamas resolutions, not proposing them. By putting forward a resolution calling for a ceasefire and opposing Israeli military action in Rafah, the White House is effectively pushing for Hamas to survive to massacre another day. This is a complete betrayal of U.S. interests and values."