# BREAKING: Netanyahu tells Biden 'we have to go' into Gaza as counter attack begins

By Jarryd Jaeger · Published 2023-10-09 · News & Analysis › World · https://humanevents.com/news/breaking-netanyahu-tells-biden-we-have-to-go-into-gaza-as-counter-attack-begins

> Sources said that Biden did not try to dissuade Netanyahu from carrying out the operation.

On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told [American](https://thepostmillennial.com/pro-hamas-civilians-in-pakistan-yemen-iraq-burn-us-flags-celebrate-hamas-attack-on-israel) President Joe Biden that the time had come for Israel to advance into Gaza in an effort to "restore deterrence."

The move comes amid continuing [attacks](https://thepostmillennial.com/pro-palestinian-student-groups-at-harvard-blame-israel-after-hamas-attacked-murdered-civilians) carried out by members of the Iranian-backed Palestinian terrorist group, [Hamas](https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-pro-hamas-demonstrators-violently-clash-with-pro-israel-counter-protestors-in-seattle-area).

According to [Axios](https://www.axios.com/2023/10/09/netanyahu-ground-invasion-gaza-israel-hamas-biden), Israeli and American sources briefed on the call between the two leaders confirmed that Netanyahu had said, "we have to go in."

"We can't negotiate now," he added. "We need to restore deterrence."

The sources told the outlet that Biden did not try to dissuade Netanyahu from carrying out the operation.

On Monday, [Israeli](https://humanevents.com/2023/10/07/israel-at-war-after-hamas-launches-surprise-attack) Defense Minister Yoav Gallant [announced](https://humanevents.com/2023/10/09/breaking-israeli-defense-minister-announces-complete-siege-on-gaza) that he had ordered authorities to commence a "complete siege" of Gaza. "No electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed," he explained.

*This is a breaking story and will be updated.*