The US President wants to de-escalate after the Iranian attack on Israel. But even if this succeeds, the consequences for the war in Gaza are likely to be serious.
Joe Biden demands, Benjamin Netanyahu refuses. If there seemed to be one constant in the relationship between the two men over the past few weeks, it was this. After Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, the US President stood firmly by Israel’s side, even hugging Netanyahu during a visit. After that the relationship cooled down again.