As US President Joe Biden navigates the crisis in Gaza, largely sticking to US's playbook, some progressive Democrats are pushing for him to be more assertive with Israel.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With his muted response to the Gaza conflict, President Joe Biden is largely sticking to a time-worn U.S. playbook despite pressure from progressive Democrats for a tougher line toward Israel and from America’s allies for a more active role to end the violence.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks after touring Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S., May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis
By citing Israel’s right to defend itself against a rocket barrage from the Hamas-ruled enclave and only nudging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toward a ceasefire, Biden has effectively given Israeli forces more time to press their offensive against Palestinian militants there.
Biden sticks to Israel-Gaza playbook, irking progressives and allies
Despite pressure from Democrats for a tougher line toward Israel and a more active role to end the violence
Reuters
May 19, 2021
WASHINGTON:
With his muted response to the Gaza conflict, President Joe Biden is largely sticking to a time-worn US playbook despite pressure from progressive Democrats for a tougher line toward Israel and from America’s allies for a more active role to end the violence.
By citing Israel’s right to defend itself against a rocket barrage from the Hamas-ruled enclave and only nudging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toward a ceasefire, Biden has effectively given Israeli forces more time to press their offensive against Palestinian militants there.
Biden Sticks to Israel-Gaza Playbook, Irking Progressives and Allies
The Biden government remains diplomatic in its dealing with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, by not directly calling for a ceasefire and merely suggesting it. He is garnering criticism from progressive democrats for the same.
US President Joe Biden. Photo: Reuters
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Washington: With his muted response to the Gaza conflict, President Joe Biden is largely sticking to a time-worn USÂ playbook despite pressure from progressive Democrats for a tougher line toward Israel and from Americaâs allies for a more active role to end the violence.
By citing Israelâs right to defend itself against a rocket barrage from the Hamas-ruled enclave and only nudging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toward a ceasefire, Biden has effectively given Israeli forces more time to press their offensive against Palestinian militants there.
Jewish Ledger
Meeks drops plan to ask for weapons transfer delay, promises greater oversight
By Ron Kampeas
(JTA) Gregory Meeks, the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, decided not to send a letter to the Biden administration asking for a delay in the transfer of missiles to Israel.
Meeks, a New York Democrat who just months ago pledged to leave sacrosanct defense assistance to Israel, promised greater oversight of arms sales, including to Israel going forward, a sea change in how
Democrats relate to Israel.
Meeks convened the committee in a private session Monday night to consider asking for a delay in light of the war raging between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. A number of Democrats in Congress have called for an immediate ceasefire and for greater Israeli restraint.