Biden sticks to Israel-Gaza playbook, irking progressives
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 Mi...