US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden’s term

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/20/us-believes-gaza-ceasefire-deal-unlikely-in-bidens-term-report

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 pts · 1y

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

rickdg@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y (4 replies)

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

DemocratPostingSucks@lemm.ee · 8 pts · 1y

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

Linkerbaan@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y (2 replies)

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

rickdg@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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 pts · 1y

More malleable than the man who beat medicare?

EABOD25@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y

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