Amidst the angst of President Biden's administration over the crisis in the Middle East, Vice President Kamala Harris reportedly wishes for more empathetic nuances from the President regarding the Palestinian's plight. Sources report that the Vice President has been discreetly advocating for public display of empathy toward the escalating Gaza situation.
Contradictorily, the White House has been dismissive of any reports suggesting a discord between the two over their supporting standpoints on Israel. This conflict of views is seen as a potential cause of dissension within the White House. The gravity of the situation can be seen through the protests carried out by the White House’s staff against their own administration in the front lawn.
Israel's ties to American politics are being questioned in an era where the Biden administration has been seen to support Israel in its disputes. However, support for Israel should be bipartisan rather than specific to a single political party. Amidst this existing conflict, it is reported that there are no discrepancies in the administration's leadership team regarding civilian casualties, and everyone is in agreement toward a humanitarian approach in resolving the crisis.
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The commitment to Israel is further challenged by the President’s dipping popularity among the Arab-American voters amidst political pressure. The world eagerly awaits to see how long America will stand by Israel and if, under this pressure, the country’s rigid stance will falter.
Further, if there are plans for a deal between Israel and Saudi to inhibit Iran's ambitions in the region or a new governing mechanism in the West Bank and Gaza to be established, it's crucial for Hamas to be eliminated. This represents a catch-22 for Israel. As they are held to higher standards and expectations than other nations even during a war, Israel cannot carry this out without appearing the aggressor.
As repeatedly seen, every time Israel extends humanitarian relief and sets up safe zones, they are exploited by Hamas. In the current scenario of escalating civilian casualties, Hamas's surrender would initiate immediate change. However, Hamas has consistently been exploiting their civilians as human shields, using this tragic human rights violation as an excuse to continue hostilities against Israel. If Hamas isn't militarily defeated, it could serve to embolden other terrorist groups internationally.
