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Anger over the campaign's enormous civilian collateral is increasingly directed at the United States, not just at Israel, and has been a constant source of friction throughout Secretary of State Antony Blinken's travels in the Middle East.
One month into the Israel-Hamas war, the achievements of US-led diplomacy have been small or subtle, but both supporters and critics say that is partly by design.
One month into the Israel-Hamas war, the achievements of US-led diplomacy have been small or subtle, but both supporters and critics say that is partly by design.Blinken and Biden have voiced support for Israel, despite their pre-October 7 criticism of Netanyahu's hard-right government, and both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have backed increasing assistance following the Hamas attacks.
As the toll mounts in the Israel-Hamas war, crucial Biden allies at home and abroad are alleging hypocrisy. Does the U.S. prioritize humanitarian aims only when convenient? It is scrambling to prove otherwise.
Hezbollah and other Iran-backed groups support Hamas, but haven’t opened new fronts