In March, Biden was asked if his calls for Israel not to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah marked a red line, meaning that an invasion would lead to serious consequences. It is a red line, Biden said, but I'm never gonna leave Israel. What that added up to wasn't clear, perhaps not even to Biden.
Then in April, Biden called Netanyahu and seemed again to draw a line that was at least pink. He urged an immediate cease-fire and made clear the need for Israel to announce and implement specific steps to address humanitarian issues.
In May, Biden once more established a red line, stating, 'If they go into Rafah, I'm not supplying the weapons used against cities.' This suggests consequences linked to Israel's actions in Gaza.
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