AhlulBayt News Agency: An investigative report has revealed that senior officials in former US President Joe Biden’s administration avoided pressuring Israel to agree to a ceasefire during its devastating war on Gaza, despite the mounting death toll among Palestinians.
The report, aired by Israel’s Channel 13, included admissions from nine top US officials who acknowledged their reluctance to exert real pressure on Tel Aviv, even as Palestinian casualties exceeded 30,000 and later surged to over 52,000. Former Israeli ambassador to Washington, Michael Herzog, praised the Biden administration’s approach, stating, “God did the regime a favor that Biden was the president during this period.”
Despite the escalating humanitarian crisis, US officials, including former national security adviser Jake Sullivan and former ambassador to Tel Aviv Tom Nides, defended their unwavering support for Israel. However, a senior US aide described the war as “killing and destroying for the sake of killing and destroying,” highlighting the indiscriminate nature of the violence, which disproportionately affected women and children.
Observers noted that the Biden administration’s stance aligned with its broader policy of providing substantial military aid to Israel. Reports in January detailed an $8-billion arms deal proposed by the administration, which included munitions for warplanes, attack helicopters, and artillery shells. In total, the administration supplied Tel Aviv with at least $17.9 billion in military aid during the conflict.
The Channel 13 investigation also revealed that Israeli officials deliberately prolonged the war, anticipating a more favorable stance from the incoming Trump administration. By avoiding a ceasefire, they sought to capitalize on the political transition in Washington to intensify their campaign.
Human rights organizations have condemned the lack of US intervention, citing the extensive civilian casualties and destruction in Gaza. The Biden administration’s approach has faced criticism both domestically and internationally for its role in enabling the prolonged conflict.
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