In the Next Phase of the War, Israel’s Biggest Obstacles May Be Political Rather Than Military
The coming assault on Rafah.
February 22, 2024
To Win Votes, President Biden Should Appeal to Israel’s Supporters, Not Its Enemies
Bad politics and UN resolutions.
The only thing that might stop the IDF from taking Rafah, short of Hamas’s surrender, would be U.S. pressure for a temporary ceasefire. Recently American officials have begun speaking of just that, a shift from the “humanitarian pause” that has until now been the key diplomatic buzzword. The U.S. has even circulated a draft ceasefire resolution at the UN.
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To Win Votes, President Biden Should Appeal to Israel’s Supporters, Not Its Enemies
Bad politics and UN resolutions.
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