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US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden’s term (www.aljazeera.com)

submitted 1 month ago by Linkerbaan@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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Officials in the United States believe that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is unlikely before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The newspaper on Thursday cited top-level officials in the White House, State Department and Pentagon without naming them.

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[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 6 points 1 month ago

It’s sure as hell not more likely in Trump’s term.

[–] rickdg@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Netanyahu prefers to wait for some dumb criminal that won’t ask as many questions. Hamas as well.

[–] DemocratPostingSucks@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago

What questions did Biden ask when approving military sales to Israel unconditionally?

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wait for what? Netanyahu just started a war with Lebanon. Biden is sending more weapons ASAP.

[–] rickdg@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wait for a more malleable American president before committing to any cease fire he doesn’t need. The war sustains both Netanyahu and Hamas.

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world -4 points 1 month ago

More malleable than the man who beat medicare?

[–] EABOD25@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

It's a voting year so every politician is too busy campaigning and shitting on the other side to do anything of value with the issue. Before the campaigns are over, I bet one side is going to say that if they're elected, they'll stop the conflict in Gaza, but they won't