President Biden is facing growing frustration with Netanyahu and Israel's extreme right-wing government over civilian protection in Gaza. Senators Blumenthal and Coons suggest taking more persuasive steps if Netanyahu doesn't comply with U.S. policy. Suggestions include denying supplemental aid to Israel, recognizing Palestinian statehood, withholding military aid, and dialing back U.S. diplomatic support at the UN. Critics argue that Biden's reluctance to use leverage allows Netanyahu to ignore consequences, leading to civilian casualties and starvation in Gaza.
President Biden, You Have Leverage That Can Save Lives in Gaza. Please Use It. An essential @NickKristof column. https://t.co/3ccFarX89g Excerpt: we’re now in a bizarre situation: American bombs and American aid are both falling from Gaza’s skies. In 1948, the United States and… https://t.co/vzpcSaFkD4
My new column argues that President Biden is still too reluctant to use leverage to push Netanyahu -- so children in Gaza are starving in a war in which we are complicit. Netanyahu ignores Biden because there are no consequences to doing so. https://t.co/UZBtnglN79
My new column argues that President Biden's rhetoric is still too reluctant to use leverage to push Netanyahu -- so children in Gaza are starving in a war in which we are complicit. Netanyahu ignores Biden because there are no consequences to doing so. https://t.co/UZBtnglN79
If Biden wants to pressure Israel to reduce civilian casualties in Gaza more effectively, he can start by withholding military aid—or dialing back U.S. diplomatic support for Israel at the United Nations, writes @JonahBlank. https://t.co/tuMouuGV7m
In addition to Biden’s public criticism of Netanyahu’s campaign in Gaza, Washington can do more to give U.S. demands more heft, such as denying supplemental aid to Israel or recognizing Palestinian statehood, writes @JonahBlank. https://t.co/IgrfavGbrU
If Netanyahu fails to listen, the Biden administration and Congress will be prepared to take more persuasive steps to ensure compliance with U.S. policy on civilian protection and humanitarian assistance, Sens. @SenBlumenthal and @ChrisCoons write. https://t.co/8Ak8ABY09F
Read @JonahBlank on Biden’s growing frustration with Netanyahu and Israel’s extreme right-wing government—and what the Biden administration can do to influence Israeli actions in Gaza: https://t.co/hDT7SgpKa1