{"id":2136545,"date":"2023-12-30T04:13:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-30T09:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-decades-of-support-for-israel-helps-him-push-for-desired-war-conduct\/"},"modified":"2023-12-30T04:15:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T09:15:30","slug":"bidens-decades-of-support-for-israel-helps-him-push-for-desired-war-conduct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-decades-of-support-for-israel-helps-him-push-for-desired-war-conduct\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden&#8217;s long-standing backing of Israel aids his pursuit of preferred war behavior"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbidens-decades-of-support-for-israel-helps-him-push-for-desired-war-conduct%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2136545&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Biden&#8217;s Strong\u200b Support for \u2064Israel Gives Him\u200c Leverage in Gaza Conflict<\/h2>\n<p>President \u2064Joe Biden&#8217;s unwavering support for\u200b Israel over the years has \u200dempowered him\u200b to assert his vision for \u2064the ongoing war in \u200dGaza \u200cwhen Tel Aviv deviates from it. Despite\u2064 facing pressure from various fronts, both domestically\u2064 and internationally, Biden has resisted\u200c calls to demand\u200c an immediate end to Israel&#8217;s\u2062 actions in Gaza. \u200dHowever, his administration has consistently urged Israel to take greater measures to protect Palestinian civilians.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;When President Biden wants to get Israel to open\u2064 up humanitarian corridors or\u200b increase aid, Israel finds it difficult to\u200c refuse. This would not have\u200d been \u2063the\u200b case with Barack Obama,&#8221; explained former Israeli Ambassador\u2063 to \u200dthe United States, Michael Oren.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The United Nations\u200c Security Council has repeatedly postponed a vote on a Gaza resolution due \u2063to \u2064disagreements over \u200cits wording. The resolution aims to mobilize international support for providing additional humanitarian \u2062aid \u200cto Palestinians \u200bin need. The U.S. has made\u2063 it clear \u200dthat it will veto any \u200cresolution it\u200d deems biased towards the Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. officials have been urging \u2062Israeli military \u2062leaders to\u200c shift their focus from high-intensity operations to\u200b targeted attacks against\u2062 Hamas officials. However, \u200cthis strategy exposes Israeli forces to\u200c greater risks. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant acknowledged the changing circumstances of the war, \u2063indicating a potential \u200dshift in \u2064tactics.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We \u200chave seen [the Israelis] \u2064act on those\u2064 messages in terms of the scope and scale of the ground\u200c force that they used \u200dto \u200bgo into north Gaza, much reduced than what they had originally planned,&#8221; said\u2062 National \u200dSecurity Council coordinator John Kirby.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The desired approach of the U.S. involves\u2063 a \u2063slower and more deliberate targeting campaign against\u2063 high-value individuals\u200d within Hamas. \u2063This would require Israeli \u2063forces to conduct \u2064building-by-building\u2064 operations in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/it-begins-israel-calls-up-thousands-of-troops-positions-heavy-machinery-for-ground-offensive\/\" title=\"IT BEGINS: Israel Calls Up Thousands Of Troops, Positions Heavy Machinery For Ground Offensive\">densely populated areas<\/a>\u200c of Gaza, taking into account the threat posed by Hamas&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-declares-war-to-destroy-hamas-has-entered-new-phase-this-is-our-second-war-of-independence\/\" title=\"Netanyahu: New phase in war against Hamas, our second fight for independence.\">underground tunnel\u200d network<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite some disagreements, President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u2063 have a\u2062 longstanding\u200d relationship. Biden has acknowledged the\u2064 challenges posed by the current Israeli government and expressed concerns about the indiscriminate bombing in Gaza. The two leaders also \u200bdiffer on\u200b the \u2064future governance \u200cof Gaza after the war.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration \u200dhas faced criticism from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, which has called for an immediate ceasefire. However, the administration \u200dhas emphasized that lasting peace can \u2064only\u200d be achieved\u200d by removing Hamas from \u2062power in Gaza\u2062 and \u200cdemilitarizing the region.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Biden has expressed great\u200c love and commitment to the state of Israel,\u200d giving him leverage that Obama \u200dnever had,&#8221; said Michael Oren, describing the\u200d contrasting approaches of the two administrations.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does President Biden&#8217;s approach to the conflict reflect a shift\u200d within the Democratic Party<\/h2>\n<p><span>  It clear that it fully supports Israel&#8217;s right\u2063 to\u2063 self-defense but has also called for a ceasefire and \u200can end\u200d to \u2064the violence. Biden&#8217;s support for \u2062Israel gives him leverage in \u200bthe Gaza conflict,\u200b allowing him to influence Israeli actions while maintaining strong \u200dties\u2064 with \u200cthe Israeli government.<\/p>\n<p>One reason for Biden&#8217;s support of\u200b Israel can \u2063be attributed to the long-standing alliance between the two\u2062 countries. The United States has been a staunch ally of Israel for \u200cdecades, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-media-russia-is-too-weak-for-a-confrontation-with-nato\/\" title=\"Chinese Media: Russia Is Too Weak for a 'Confrontation with NATO'\">providing military aid<\/a>, diplomatic support, and sharing intelligence. This alliance has deep roots and \u2063is based on shared interests, including security concerns \u2062in the volatile Middle East region.<\/p>\n<p>Another factor contributing to Biden&#8217;s\u2062 support for Israel is the strong influence \u200cof pro-Israel lobbying groups in the United States. These groups have significant\u2064 political \u2063power and can sway policymakers in\u200c their\u2062 favor. This influence is especially prominent within the Democratic Party, \u2064which traditionally has been \u2064seen as more \u200dsympathetic to Palestinian rights. However, Biden&#8217;s approach to the Gaza conflict reflects a\u200c shift within the party,\u200c aligning more closely with pro-Israel sentiments.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Biden&#8217;s support for Israel is also driven by \u200dstrategic considerations. Israel occupies a crucial position in the Middle East, being a key \u200cally in the fight against\u200d terrorism and a stabilizing force in the region. Supporting Israel allows the United States \u2062to maintain its influence and\u200b protect its interests in the \u2063Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite Biden&#8217;s\u2062 support\u200c for Israel, his \u2064administration has also emphasized the need to protect Palestinian \u2063civilians and address\u2064 their humanitarian needs. The U.S. has called on Israel\u2063 to \u2064exercise restraint and take measures to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kyrie-irving-not-focused-on-basketball-turns-his-focus-to-israeli-palestinian-conflict\/\" title=\"Kyrie Irving Not Focused On Basketball, Turns His Focus to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict\">minimize civilian casualties<\/a>. This nuanced approach\u200b distinguishes Biden&#8217;s policy from previous administrations and highlights his commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-backs-israel-at-unsc-but-says-humanitarian-pauses-must-be-considered-to-protect-civilians\/\" title=\"Blinken supports Israel at UNSC, emphasizes need for 'humanitarian pauses' to safeguard civilians.\">upholding \u200dhuman rights<\/a> and promoting stability\u200d in the region.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2062his first phone call \u200bwith Israeli Prime \u2063Minister\u2064 Benjamin Netanyahu \u200bafter taking office, Biden \u200bexpressed his\u200d support for a two-state solution\u2064 and called for\u2062 steps to\u2063 promote \u2063peace between Israelis\u2064 and Palestinians.\u2062 This demonstrates Biden&#8217;s commitment to finding a long-term and sustainable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, President Biden&#8217;s strong support for Israel gives him leverage \u200bin the Gaza conflict and allows him\u2063 to influence Israeli actions. However, his administration&#8217;s emphasis on protecting Palestinian \u2062civilians and promoting peace demonstrates a more balanced and nuanced approach. As\u200c the conflict continues, it remains to be seen how Biden&#8217;s involvement will shape\u200c the \u2062outcome and pave the way for\u200c a more sustainable resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian \u200cconflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s long-standing backing of Israel grants him the flexibility to advocate for his Gaza conflict strategy when Tel Aviv strays. With a Senate tenure of over 25 years, two vice presidential terms, and now the presidency, Biden has mostly refrained from international pressure<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2136546,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2136545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2136545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2136545"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2136545\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2136546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2136545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2136545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2136545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}