Cosmopolitics by Elise Labott

Cosmopolitics by Elise Labott

Can Biden cure Netanyahu's 'cakeism'?

Biden needs to leverage America’s substantial clout to guide Israel's Prime Minister away from a path of isolation and towards a sustainable peace for Gaza and the region

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Elise Labott
Dec 19, 2023
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The war in Gaza has pulled back the curtain on a reality as old as the U.S.-Israel relationship itself: Israel's reliance on U.S. support without heeding U.S. counsel. Historically, the U.S. has been Israel's staunch ally, providing extensive military aid and diplomatic backing. However, as Israel continues its operations in Gaza, the B…

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