Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel was strong enough to fight alone as the United States warned it could cut military aid to the country. “If we have to stand alone, we will stand alone,” Netanyahu said in a video message to mark Israel's Independence Day on Thursday, IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari added on Thursday. The IDF had the “necessary weapons” for its planned operations, including in Rafah. His comments came after President Biden threatened to halt the delivery of US offensive weapons to Israel if the country goes ahead with its long-planned ground offensive on Rafah in the Gaza Strip.