Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted angrily to the United States' refusal to veto a United Nations resolution calling for a ceasefire, accusing Washington of harming his war effort.

As Israel's war against Hamas approaches its sixth month, the U.N. Security Council passed a resolution calling for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza. The United States, which had the power to veto the measures, abstained.

"This is a clear retreat from the consistent position of the United States at the Security Council since the beginning of the war," Netanyahu's office said in a statement. 

The statement added that such a resolution "hurts both the war effort and the effort to release the abductees," a reference to the hundreds of Israeli hostages still kidnapped by Hamas. 

"It gives Hamas hope that international pressure will allow them to accept a ceasefire without the release of our abductees," it continued.

Prime Minister’s Office Statement:

The United States has abandoned its policy in the UN today. Just a few days ago, it supported a Security Council resolution that linked a call for a ceasefire to the release of hostages.

— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) March 25, 2024

Netanyahu has also "made it clear last night that if the U.S. withdraws from its principled position, he will not send the Israeli delegation to the U.S." to discuss the progress of the offensive. 

"In light of the change in the American position, Prime Minister Netanyahu decided that the delegation would not leave," it said.

The dispute comes as the Biden administration continues to demand that Netanyahu abandon plans to proceed with an invasion of Rafah, something that he has repeatedly pushed back against. 

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Over the weekend, Vice President Kamala Harris said in an interview with ABC News that Israel would face "consequences" if it did not heed America's warning. 

“We have been clear in multiple conversations and in every way that any major military operation in Rafah would be a huge mistake,” Harris told ABC News. “Let me tell you something: I have studied the maps. There’s nowhere for those folks to go.”

“Are you ruling out that there would be consequences from the United States?” the interviewer asked.

“I am ruling out nothing,” Harris replied.

In an @ABC News Exclusive, Vice President Kamala Harris tells ABC' @rachelvscott an Israeli attack on Rafah would be a huge mistake, and she’s not ruling out “consequences” if Israel presses forward. https://t.co/VM6VCY4x3i pic.twitter.com/Car3AKsMiv

— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) March 25, 2024

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Netanyahu last week to make the case against the invasion of Rafah. 

“It risks further isolating Israel around the world and jeopardizing its long-term security and standing,” Blinken told reporters after the meeting. “It risks killing more civilians, it risks wreaking greater havoc with the provision of humanitarian assistance.”

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Netanyahu, meanwhile, told him that he "hope[s] we will do it with the support of the USA, but if we have to - we will do it alone."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently meeting privately, at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. An expanded meeting with the members of the War Cabinet will be held later. pic.twitter.com/G6cPPBQpBc

— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) March 22, 2024

The diplomatic back and forth highlights the growing tensions between the U.S. and Israel, as Biden faces growing pressure from the left of the Democratic Party to oppose Israel's military campaign. 

Over the weekend, it was reported that the Biden administration had pressured Israel to agree the release of 700 prisoners in exchange for 40 hostages being held by Hamas. At least 25 of those prisoners were said to be serving life sentences.