Joe Biden (second from left) faces Benjamin Netanyahu and members of the Israeli War Cabinet on October 18 in Tel Aviv. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP
DECRYPTION – Since he is closely linked to the consequences of the war, he has almost no control over its course and end.
The massive military and diplomatic support that Joe Biden is providing Israel in the war against Hamas puts the American president in an increasingly delicate situation internationally, but also at home. As Israel's war against the Palestinian movement in Gaza enters its fourth month and the death toll reaches a staggering 24,000 dead, the political cost of this unconditional and unrequited support for Biden has continued to rise.
Diplomatically, the United States is increasingly isolated as international threats increase and conflicts threaten to spread across the region. Politically, the Democratic president is facing criticism from his own camp as he enters a difficult re-election campaign.
Diplomatic solution
It is becoming increasingly difficult for Joe Biden and his administration to hide their frustration with Benjamin Netanyahu's Israeli cabinet. Closely linked to the consequences…
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