U.S. Support Is Firm, but Biden and Netanyahu Play Dangerous Game with Two-State Fight

Ahnaf Kalam

On the face of it, a dangerous fissure has emerged between the Biden and Netanyahu governments, one that could threaten Israel’s campaign to destroy Hamas if it gets any wider.

Though moderate disagreement was evident from the outset of the war, it seems more publicly strident recently, especially around the issue of a two-state solution.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Israel two weeks ago felt less warm than the previous trips since October 7. He came with a list of demands on Israel, especially around the humanitarian situation in Gaza, few of which could be met.

Read the full article at the Times of Israel.

Lazar Berman is the Times of Israel‘s diplomatic reporter and a Middle East Forum Writing Fellow.

Lazar Berman is the diplomatic correspondent at the Times of Israel, where he also covers Christian Affairs. He holds an M.A. in Security Studies from Georgetown University and taught at Salahuddin University in Iraqi Kurdistan. Berman is a reserve captain in the IDF’s Commando Brigade and served in a Bedouin unit during his active service.
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