Democrats are criticizing the Israeli government for not reflecting the desires of Israelis in its war on Gaza. Netanyahu may be hated, but it’s clear he’s not acting against the will of his people. That description is far more fitting for Joe Biden.
The Biden administration sees Benny Gantz as a leader who can be reasoned with. To his supporters, Gantz sells himself as the “rational” alternative to Netanyahu, but just as iron-fisted in his policies toward Gaza and the Palestinians.
Two recent presidential orders show the Biden administration is feeling the heat from months of protests against his support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
In yet another clear sign from Israel, the Knesset overwhelmingly voted this week to reject any “unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state.” But this isn’t stopping the Biden administration from clinging to its two-state fantasy.
A reformed PLO that includes Hamas and other Palestinian factions will revive for many Palestinians the idea that the PLO still supports the right to resist. While this outcome remains a long shot, it is the only way forward with a positive future.
The dehumanization of Muslims and Arabs combined with outright misinformation about October 7 is the engine powering the genocide in Gaza.
Secretary Blinken admits that the U.S. has been unable to investigate the “evidence” presented by Israel claiming 13 of UNRWA’s 13,000 Gaza employees participated in October 7. Biden took Israel’s word for it anyway.
In refusing to pressure Israel into a ceasefire while continuing to launch strikes on Yemen, Biden has shown utter contempt for all Arabs and Muslims, including his own Arab and Muslim American citizens who say they won’t vote for him over Gaza.
The Biden administration plan for the “day after” in Gaza is rooted in American hubris and ignorance, and therefore doomed to failure.
South Africa’s case before the International Court of Justice charging Israel with the crime of genocide has the potential to dramatically alter Israel’s image in the world, and profoundly strengthen the global movement for justice in Palestine.