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Netanyahu: Biden’s Plan for Ceasefire/Hostage Deal Was ‘Partial,’ Hid ‘Details’

Netanyahu may be forced to choose between his government’s survival and a ceasefire deal

CounterPunch

The Outrageous Congressional Invitation to Netanyahu

The War Criminal Netanyahu Should Not be Invited to Address Congress

Guardian

Hamas still strong in areas ‘cleared’ by Israel in northern Gaza, say experts

Biden description of cease-fire offer ‘not accurate,’ Israeli official says

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Jake Sullivan

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian

Rajan Menon

Barbara Slavin

Hussein Ibish

Bashir Saade

Michael DiMino

Raz Zimmt

Joost Hiltermann

Arash Reisinezhad

Gary Samore

Negar Mortazavi

Djavad Salehi-Isfahani

Sinan Ülgen

Comfort Ero

Karim Mezran

Nicola Pedde

Tor Wennesland

Hasnain Kazim

Mark Montgomery

Alex Vatanka

Fabrice Balanche

Metaculus

"Tehran will not send its military into the war zone to help Hamas."

"There are good reasons to believe that Iran has decided not to enter the conflict directly."

"The likelihood of an expanded regional war... is low."

"[T]he risk of direct US involvement in the [Israel-Hamas war]... is higher than most people realize."

Despite no country wanting a regional conflict, "each country acts in such a way that exponentially increases its likelihood."

"[D]evelopments on the ground have the potential to escalate quickly, making the unthinkable [a major Middle East war] unavoidable."

The Israel-Hamas war "raises the very real risk of a catastrophic regional conflagration."

"[T]he risk of an expansion of this conflict is real, very, very real and extremely dangerous."

“Due to the expansion of the intensity of the war against Gaza’s civilian residents, expansion of the scope of the war has become inevitable.”

“Everything is in place for a cascading series of events that will culminate in Israel attacking Iran.”

Will the Israel-Gaza War Lead to Regional Escalation?

No date has been set for Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the US Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson and a spokesperson for the Israeli Prime Minister have both confirmed.

The Hill

No date has been set for Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the US Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson and a spokesperson for the Israeli Premier have both confirmed.

The date earlier floated, June 13, has ruled out on account of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. Also, Pres. Joe Biden will be at a G-7 summit in Italy on the day.

The date earlier floated, June 13, has ruled out on account of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. Besides, Pres. Joe Biden will be at a G-7 summit in Italy on the day.

Johnson said on Monday the attempt was to "get this done in the next couple of weeks" and that multiple options were being explored with Netanyahu's staff.

Once it happens, Netanyahu will surpass late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill as the only foreign leader to address a joint session of Congress four times.

On Friday, top congressional leaders issued an invite to Netanyahu, showcasing bipartisan unity. Johnson himself has been advocating such a move for weeks.

nytimes

On Friday, top congressional leaders issued an invite to Netanyahu, showcasing bipartisan unity. Johnson has been advocating such a move for weeks.

However, the invite has deeply upset many Democrats who have accused the Republicans of sowing division and have threatened a substantial boycott.

Johnson said on Monday that the attempt was to "get this done in the next couple of weeks" and that multiple options were being explored with Netanyahu's staff.

Timing of Netanyahu's Fourth Address to US Congress Uncertain

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Slavin

Salehi-Isfahani

Reisinezhad

DiMino

Mezran

Mortazavi

Ülgen

Wennesland

Amir-Abdollahian

Ibish

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