Are there fundamental US-Israeli differences over Gaza?

Posted on by Elijah J Magnier

By Elijah J. Magnier:

There is a widespread belief that the United States is actively trying to demonstrate that there are differences between the administration of President Joe Biden and the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the priorities and handling of the Gaza conflict and its aftermath. However, the evidence suggests that this American effort is more about keeping up appearances and preventing a Democratic loss in the upcoming presidential election than it is motivated by concern for the civilian population of Gaza and the indiscriminate killing of the Israeli army.

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Published by Elijah J Magnier

Veteran War Zone Correspondent and Senior Political Risk Analyst with over 35 years' experience covering the Middle East and acquiring in-depth experience, robust contacts and political knowledge in Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan and Syria. Specialised in terrorism and counter-terrorism, intelligence, political assessments, strategic planning and thorough insight in political networks in the region. Covered on the ground the Israeli invasion to Lebanon (1st war 1982), the Iraq-Iran war, the Lebanese civil war, the Gulf war (1991), the war in the former Yugoslavia (1992-1996), the US invasion to Iraq (2003 to date), the second war in Lebanon (2006), the war in Libya and Syria (2011 to date). Lived for many years in Lebanon, Bosnia, Iraq, Iran, Libya and Syria.