February 1, 2024
Can the chain to the past be broken?
By Richard Berkowitz
Benjamin Netanyahu has stipulated that until Israel defeats Hamas' organized leadership, militarized battalions, and a host of terrorists, and then occupies Gaza for a period of time to insure Israel's long-term safety and retrieves all the hostages whether living or dead, the war will continue.
These are tough conditions which challenge Hamas because they imply their defeat. Israel, on the other hand, refuses to bow to Hamas desires, which also connotes a defeat.
Biden has gone out of his way to hang tough in regard to backing Israel but the upcoming election places additional political strains on Biden, whose poor ratings are a mixture of his own failures and assumed Biden voters who do not support his backing of Israel.
When and if Iran goes nuclear, and should Biden be re-elected, the window of his support really reaches a very tenuous level. Meanwhile, Israel has no option but to go it alone.
Former secretary of State Mike Pompeo summed it up in a few choice words: " America may not be at war with Iran but Iran is at war with America."
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