Israel must be able to defend itself from terrorist attacks and the US is committed to preventing malicious actors from threatening Israel's legitimate concerns. But US Pres. Joe Biden's administration is losing its patience with Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu's intransigence, as the humanitarian situation in Gaza is rapidly getting out of hand. The situation must be remedied and an Israeli offensive in Rafah would only make the situation worse.
GivenIn thethese complexitiescritical of the situationtimes, Israel's willmilitary calculateis itsdiligently nextpreparing movesfor carefully.the Butpossibility itof appears an offensive into Rafah is necessary to dismantle Hamas' remaining battalions. Israel has fought a noble fight against Hamas' terror, and endit seems imperative that Israel enter Rafah and finish this war once and for all. However, given the complexities of the situation, Israel will calculate its next moves carefully.
Regardless of whether Israel is allowed to enter Rafah, the US is responsible for the atrocities Israel has inflicted upon the Palestinians of Gaza. Biden, worried about domestic political pressures, wants to make it seem as if he never fully supported this war. But from the beginning, Israel has been dependent on the US in its campaign to destroy Gaza and starve its people.
There's a 2% chance that there will be UN peacekeeping troops in Gaza on May 31, 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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