One year since Oct. 7, US resigned to limits of its influence over Netanyahu

The Biden administration’s policy regarding Israel-Hezbollah tensions appeared to shift dramatically within hours last week.

US President Joe Biden began the day on September 30 by calling for a “ceasefire now” along the Blue Line dividing Israeli and Lebanese territory, telling reporters who shouted questions at him that he was aware of Israeli plans to soon launch a limited ground incursion into Lebanon and that he was “comfortable with them stopping.”

But hours later, the IDF announced that it had begun a series of raids aimed at dismantling Hezbollah posts on the Lebanese side of the b

While Biden’s public comments left little room for interpretation, the White House quickly dropped its call for an immediate ceasefire once it became clear that Israel wasn’t prepared to agree to one.

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One year since Oct. 7, US resigned to limits of its influence over Netanyahu

Despite super-power status, US finds itself being led by Israel on Lebanon policy, retreating from its own ceasefire initiative and chafing at proposals to threaten security aid

www.timesofisrael.com

 

[Work4Peanuts]

Good.

 

[Spartan Sprinter]

One weird fact that Israel has 7 war fronts at the moment

 

[Batman]

Awful to fight 7 fronts. Awful to have babies and so many die on 10/7/23. Awful to have so many hostages still in horrible conditions and minute by minute fear of torture and death. Awful so many American hostages were ignored by our POTUS. Awful on so many levels.

 

[Kaatje]

Article is spot on, and especially the last sentence, which sums it up:
“We push when we can — but there is a limit to what we can do,” the US official said.

And this is where we see the end of the US world-leadership.
Only question remains: Who will step in the gap?

 

[Tall Timbers]

Only question remains: Who will step in the gap?

China expects to but I don't think that'll happen.

 

[1LoverofGod]

Biden is boycotting Netanyahu and behind his back invited our defense minister Gallant to Washington.
Netanyahu made it clear - “If you don’t talk to me,
Gallant will not travel!”

Amir Tsarfati

Biden is boycotting Netanyahu and behind his back invited our defense minister Gallant to Washington. Netanyahu made it clear - “If you don’t talk to me, Gallant will not travel!”

t.me