Netanyahu blames Biden for IDF deaths

In a press conference on January 27, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed United States President Joe Biden’s arms embargo caused the death of Israel Defense Forces troops. “At a certain stage,” Netanyahu said, “we reached a stage where we did not have enough ammunition, and people fell—heroes fell.” Without mentioning Biden or his government by name, he blamed the deaths on “the embargo” that was remedied “with the entry of President Trump’s administration.” On Oct. 7, 2023, Biden said his “administration’s support for Israel’s security is rock solid and unwavering.” But as our July 2024 Trumpet issue shows, the facts undermined that pronouncement.