Does America want to stop the war on Gaza and disagree with Netanyahu’s war?

Posted on by Elijah J Magnier

Written by – Elijah J. Magnier:

The American administration has become increasingly vocal about its concerns about the situation in Palestine, trying to convey that the ongoing devastating conflict is beyond its control and expressing dissatisfaction with both the war and the policies of the Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his extremist cabinet members, including Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and the influence of Amichai Eliyahu. This raises the question of whether the US administration and President Joe Biden are diverging from Netanyahu’s objectives and stance on the bitter conflict affecting the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank or whether there is alignment between these two strategic allies.

President Biden has been open about his Zionist beliefs, stressing that “one does not have to be Jewish to support Zionism.” This statement underscores his commitment to Israel’s security and recognition as a sovereign state. It is in line with long-standing US policy to support Israel as a critical ally in the Middle East. Despite the brutal military operations in Gaza affecting his re-election prospects, Biden has reaffirmed his unwavering support for Israel’s security. This stance transcends party lines and is shared by both Republicans and Democrats. This bipartisan support for Israel is a fundamental aspect of US foreign policy, suggesting that American administrations believe that the benefits of maintaining a robust alliance with Israel outweigh any short-term political repercussions and potential for collateral damage amid the evolving dynamics of the Middle East.

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Published by Elijah J Magnier

Elijah J. Magnier is a veteran war correspondent and analyst specialising in military affairs, intelligence, strategic affairs and political risk. He has spent nearly four decades living and reporting inside countries at war, often from the front lines, while developing long-standing access to political leaders, military and intelligence officials, diplomats, armed non-state actors and communities directly affected by conflict. His field experience includes the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon, the Iran–Iraq War, the Lebanese Civil War, the 1991 Gulf War, the wars in the former Yugoslavia, conflict in Sudan, the war in Afghanistan and Yemen, the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq and its aftermath, the 2006 Lebanon War, and the wars in Libya and Syria. He has lived for extended periods in Lebanon, Bosnia, Iraq, Iran, Libya and Syria, allowing him to follow conflicts, political transformations and regional networks beyond the limitations of short-term war reporting. His work focuses on warfare and deterrence, terrorism and counterterrorism, intelligence, political violence, armed non-state actors, regional security and the relationship between military power and political outcomes. He has also served as an adviser to the European Parliament’s Rapporteur on Iraq and Lebanon. Magnier holds a PhD in Policing and Criminal Justice from Liverpool John Moores University and an MSc in Counterterrorism Studies from the University of London. He has undertaken advanced studies in terrorism—including terrorist ideologies, financing and counterterrorism—at the University of St Andrews; terrorism and counterterrorism at Leiden University; and negotiation, including international and cross-cultural negotiation, at ESSEC Business School in Paris. His work combines sustained field access with academic analysis of war, sovereignty, deterrence and political violence.