The Biden administration has no plans to change its policy toward Israel after the ally’s forces killed seven humanitarian aid workers.
President Joe Biden was privately enraged by the deadly strike and in a public statement upbraided Israel for it, calling for “accountability” to those responsible and demanding more humanitarian assistance be allowed into Gaza. But two senior administration officials said that is as far as he and the White House will go for now.
“That’s all we have planned,” said one of the officials, who like others was granted anonymity to speak candidly about administration planning or internal reactions.
It’s the latest example of the United States criticizing Israel’s conduct of the war against Hamas while remaining reluctant to use its leverage to force a change. Biden has stood with Israel as it aims for the military defeat of Hamas, resisting calls from progressives and pro-Palestinian voices to condition military aid or impose other restrictions. Such moves would break, rather than bend, the relationship with Israel, the administration argues. And they would end any sway the U.S. has with Israel over protecting civilian
That has caused fissures within the Biden administration. “It’s just rinse and repeat with the Israelis. The American political system can’t or won’t draw a real line with them and that is regrettable,” said a senior U.S. official.
National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby confirmed Wednesday the U.S. is planning…
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The President doesn't get credit for being "privately enraged" when he still refuses to use leverage to stop the IDF from killing and starving innocent people. These stories only make him look weak.
@C0nsensu5RoadrunnerDemocrat2mos2MO
the alternative is Jared Kushner developing the waterfront in Gaza.
@MurkyTaxationDemocrat2mos2MO
Thanks for telling me what the alternative is! I wasn't sure, probably because I'm not as grown up as you. I'm voting for Joe Biden, campaigning for Joe Biden, love most of what Joe Biden has done, but hate his Israel policy and want it to change. Not sure why that's hard to get.
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@YearningLynxDemocrat2mos2MO
If you want him to win then you and the other Biden supporters need to keep putting pressure on him the only way voters can: by declaring that you won't vote for him if he keeps supporting a genocide.
Saying you like the IRA enough to allow mass murder is an empty gesture.
@CautiousRightW1ngRepublican2mos2MO
Do you seriously believe based on actual knowledge of the nature of American military support and of the complicated situation in Gaza, that this is a seriousanalysis? Or just for your emotional release?
@ISIDEWITH2mos2MO
Should the fear of losing influence or damaging a relationship with an ally prevent a country from taking a stand on moral issues?
@9LB83RBRepublican2mos2MO
I think a country should stand for its morals
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@Ind3pendentBrandonDemocrat2mos2MO
Agree.Even though Biden doesn’t have the power 2 cut aid 2 Israel,the congress is involved in funding,he can publicly denounce the indiscriminate bombing & urge congress 2 enforce conditions that we do with aid we provide 2 every country. Netanyahu is Trump,no reasoning with him.
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