Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 18, 2021

 

Matt Spetalnick, Steve Holland and Patricia Zengerle, Reuters: Analysis: Biden sticks to Israel-Gaza playbook, irking progressives and allies 

 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With his muted response to the Gaza conflict, President Joe Biden is largely sticking to a time-worn U.S. 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 Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toward a ceasefire, Biden has effectively given Israeli forces more time to press their offensive against Palestinian militants there.  

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 Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 18, 2021  

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