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NEWSLINE PAPER,- President Biden's commitment to thwarting threats against Israel was evident when the US sent two aircraft carrier strike groups to the Middle East following the October 7th incident.
Tuesday will see the departure of roughly 1,000 US troops from the east coast in a different show of force. Their goal is to reduce the growing risk of famine among Palestinians by building a massive floating harbor that will provide Gaza with necessities.
These disparate missions highlight the complexity of Washington's objectives, coming just months after Israel and Hamas' confrontation.
There is a perceived paradox in the US strategy, according to one current administration source and two past administration officials who spoke with the BBC: there is pressure to allow more humanitarian supplies to reach civilians harmed by the fighting while simultaneously offering military support to Israel.
Tensions between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have increased, despite the fact that Biden is Israel's strongest supporter and main supplier of military aid. The growing number of civilian deaths and the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where the UN estimates that over 500,000 people are in danger of starvation, are at the center of this strain.
President Biden has emphasized that Israel must save civilian life and has urged it to make it easier for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza without any restrictions. He has called for a more measured approach and denounced Israel's reaction to the war as being overly harsh.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has responded by supporting Israel's actions, claiming that Hamas is misappropriating aid and placing the blame for inefficiencies in distribution on the UN. He responded angrily to President Biden's accusations, claiming that most Israelis support his actions.
The US-Israel relationship is under examination, and concerns have been raised over the US's level of control over Israel's policies. President Biden subsequently emphasized the significance of Israel's military capabilities, even if he had previously alluded to possible outcomes, such as reevaluating the arms supply.
Opponents, such as Josh Paul, a former employee of the State Department, contend that the US ought to use its military might to compel adherence to international humanitarian law. They draw attention to the necessity of applying diplomatic pressure to Israel in order to open up Gaza.
There are still difficulties in resolving the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, despite diplomatic efforts. Conflicts over the distribution of help continue; the US claims responsibility for assisting in the supply of humanitarian supplies, while Israel disputes preventing it.
The complicated geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East are highlighted by the tense relationship between the US and Israel. Finding a fair way to solve humanitarian issues is still a major difficulty as long as conflicts exist.