A year ago, in the wake of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack, U.S. President Joe Biden traveled to Tel Aviv and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reiterate his administration’s unwavering support for Israel. Biden’s embrace of Netanyahu was rooted in the belief that only positive inducements and constant reassurances—both militarily and diplomatically—could restrain Israel’s actions in Gaza. In reality, though, this “bear hug” diplomacy has resulted in an unmitigated failure.
By Khaled Elgindy, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute.
I’m shocked that a guy who literally worked for the Palestinian Authority, thinks that America shouldn’t support israel. Anti Zionism is literally this guy’s entire resume.
Might as well ask Ben Gvir’s opinion on Palestinian right of return while you’re at it.
Wow, another victim-blaming analysis of Israel. Obviously Iran doesn’t exist and nobody could have anticipated trouble brewing in the middle east!
You know what has failed is the USA’s bear hug of Qatar.
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A year ago, in the wake of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack, U.S. President Joe Biden traveled to Tel Aviv and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reiterate his administration’s unwavering support for Israel. Biden’s embrace of Netanyahu was rooted in the belief that only positive inducements and constant reassurances—both militarily and diplomatically—could restrain Israel’s actions in Gaza. In reality, though, this “bear hug” diplomacy has resulted in an unmitigated failure.
By Khaled Elgindy, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute.
I’m shocked that a guy who literally worked for the Palestinian Authority, thinks that America shouldn’t support israel. Anti Zionism is literally this guy’s entire resume.
Might as well ask Ben Gvir’s opinion on Palestinian right of return while you’re at it.
Wow, another victim-blaming analysis of Israel. Obviously Iran doesn’t exist and nobody could have anticipated trouble brewing in the middle east!
You know what has failed is the USA’s bear hug of Qatar.