Israel’s military said Friday it had resumed combat operations in the Gaza Strip after a temporary truce with Hamas expired, blaming the militant group for breaking the cease-fire.
Secretary Blinken ended his visit to Israel and left minutes after fighting in Gaza resumed, nixing gushing reports in US media about the trip being “one of the most significant diplomatic moves” to date with an eye toward ending the conflict. Sputnik asked experts to explain why the Israeli tail seems so consistently able to wag the American dog.
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