House Panel to Consider Resolution Opposing ‘One-Sided’ Biden Pressure for Ceasefire in Gaza

Published on April 6, 2024

The House Rules Committee is set to consider a resolution next week condemning President Joe Biden’s recent advocacy for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. The proposed resolution aims to denounce what it terms “efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to Gaza.” It cites a White House statement on President Biden’s conversation with Mr. Netanyahu, wherein the president emphasized the urgent need for a ceasefire to stabilize the region and protect innocent civilians. Additionally, the resolution expresses opposition to a recent United Nations Security Council resolution passed last month, which called for a ceasefire in Gaza. The United States abstained from voting on the resolution instead of wielding its veto power....

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