The growing gulf between Israel and the U.S. has reached a new level of tension as both nations face domestic political pressures amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. President Biden is facing backlash from global allies and political supporters over the civilian death toll in the war on Hamas and Israel’s restrictions on aid to Gaza. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under fire from his far-right coalition partners for any hesitation in the war against Hamas or in the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Despite the political signaling, U.S. officials maintain that their policy on supporting Israel has not changed. Talks between Israel’s defense minister and the U.S. secretary of defense are ongoing, even after Netanyahu called off a delegation to Washington. The strained relationship between the two countries is evident as they navigate through the complexities of the conflict in Gaza and the political pressures at home.
As the situation continues to evolve, it remains to be seen how Israel and the U.S. will navigate their differences and work towards a resolution in the ongoing conflict. The growing gulf between the two nations highlights the challenges of balancing domestic politics with international relations in a complex and volatile region.
