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Iranian military conducts nationwide drills in 2022. (Photo: Salampix/Abaca via ZUMA Press/APA Images)

Israel will likely use its limited attack on Iran to win a green light from the Biden administration to invade Rafah. While the muted response might have hopefully avoided a regional war, the price could be paid in Palestinian blood.

The “special relationship” has been on full display following Iran’s attack on Israel. Biden’s instruction to Israel to avoid escalation shows the U.S. could apply pressure to end the Gaza slaughter at any time. They just choose not to.