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US' Israel Policy: Status Quo Under Threat
Biden’s “bear hug” approach with Israel is running up against the realities of the country’s far-right government. There is little to show for the administration’s claims it is restraining Israel, with the Palestinian death toll now topping 25,000, according to Gaza’s health ministry, and over 500,000 Palestinians facing “catastrophic hunger,” according to the UN. Domestic and international criticism of the US’ position is rising, as is the risk of a wider regional war. For Democrats, voter fallout among young progressives and Arab-Americans in swing states is a concern come the November election, ... (full story)