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'Israel' questions Joe Biden's loyalty, despite complicity in genocide

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  • Source: Politico
  • 1 Dec 2023 16:30
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"Israel" raises speculations on Joe Biden's motivations as his stance wavers and calls for an extended ceasefire prevail.

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  •  President Joe Biden is greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after arriving at Ben Gurion International Airport, Oct. 18, 2023 (AP)
    US President Joe Biden is greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after arriving at Ben Gurion International Airport, October 18, 2023. (AP)

A recent report by Politico raised questions on the loyalty of Western governments to "Israel", in particular Joe Biden's administration, which has raised speculation among Israelis concerning the firmness of the US President's stance.

Since Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7, the world has witnessed a shift in attitude toward the war in Gaza, and while most Western governments reiterated "Israel's right to defend itself," many have also opted to advocate for a ceasefire after the horrific death toll witnessed in Gaza. 

Biden was the first to jump the gun in defending "Israel" and give it the green light to execute whatever attacks it desired. Over and over again, he never failed to remind everyone whenever there was a chance that the US had "Israel's" back. 

Privately, the Biden administration advised Benjamin Netanyahu to postpone the invasion, hoping that the passage of time would lead to a reduction in "Israel's" military plans. Amid a rising death toll in Gaza, Western allies, led by France's Emmanuel Macron, called for a halt to hostilities, to extend the four-day truce and increase pressure on "Israel" to cease or significantly scale back its military operations.

Israelis skeptic on Biden's reliability

Biden's stance veered as his administration showed openness to establishing an extended truce, showcasing clear oscillations between supporting "Israel" unconditionally and capping its attacks on Gaza.

Consequently, according to the report, speculation in "Israel" about the Biden administration's motivations, including potential electoral considerations influenced by progressive Democrats, Arab leaders, and Europeans, has been raised.

This comes amid skepticism among Israeli politicians about President Biden's reliability, citing his history of inconsistency and tendency to switch positions. The sentiment in "Tel Aviv" is encapsulated in the saying, "Biden is your best friend until he isn't."

"Israel" continued to broach the consequences of a ceasefire and the fear of Hamas' retaliation. It also highlighted Biden's inability to live up to his words, saying he "talks grandiosely, but acts cautiously."

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Israeli officials also went as far as to ask whether "Israel" was a "hostage to Biden's digestive tract," as claims of Biden's decision-making relied on his "gut feeling" were shared. 

Read more: US-Israeli discord grows over Gaza genocide: Multiple reports

Where is this coming from?

Biden has only mentioned a ceasefire in the realm of releasing Israeli hostages, not as a permanent solution, and not as a favorable sentiment for Gaza. 

On the contrary, Biden has shown complete support for "Israel". On November 26, the White House demanded all limits on weapons and ammunition permissible to "Israel" from US stockpiles be lifted, a report by The Intercept revealed.

The lifting of limits was part of the White House's supplemental budget proposal, which was given to the Senate on October 20. "This request would allow for the transfer of all categories of defense articles," according to the suggested budget.

Also in October, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned the possibility of mobilizing in Gaza. According to a US person briefed on the exchange, Biden did not caution him against doing so.

Despite the US administration's worry about an "overwhelming humanitarian crisis" in Gaza that the world cannot handle, it did not suggest stopping all military operations but advised "Israel" to fight more surgically and launch more precise attacks on Gaza, The New York Times reported just a few days ago. 

Read more: Hamas, PFLP hold US responsible for renewed Israeli aggression on Gaza

'Israel' only wants brutality

Ophir Falk, Benjamin Netanyahu’s top foreign policy advisor, expressed that if the US does not realize the "threat of Hamas" and if the war ends with Hamas' survival, then the "cycle of violence" will never cease to exist, and "Israel's existence" will always be jeopardized. 

He added that a cessation of hostilities is "not an option," noting, “This isn’t Bibi’s war; it is Israel’s war."

Internally, "Israel's" thirst for blood was explicit, with only 10% of Israelis supporting a temporary pause in fighting to release captives, while 44% called for negotiations without a pause, and 27% extruded negotiations and favored fighting only. 

Read more: 'Israel' kills 60 Palestinians hours after the truce expired

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