For the US president, the tightrope he was walking on the Israel-Gaza war has got even thinner, as he seeks to both de-escalate the situation and deter Iran, while facing domestic pressure from both left and right over the relationship with Israel.
Hamas-led gunmen attacked Israeli communities on 7 October, killing about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking about 250 to the Gaza Strip as hostages. Israel responded with an aerial and ground campaign, and more than 33,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed
In return, the Americans want restraint from Israel. President Biden sent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a clear message. Iran’s attack has been thwarted, Israel has a victory, so do not escalate this any further by responding with military strikes on Iranian soil.
It seems that the idea behind Iran’s attack is to overwhelm Israel’s advanced defences with cheap drones, to give its more sophisticated ballistic missiles a better chance of hitting their targets. It is a similar tactic seen elsewhere, says Justin Crump from
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US Representatives Chuck Edwards (Republican) and Mike Quigley (Democratic) spoke with the BBC News after meeting with Ukraine President Zelensky. The congressmen talked about the “dire need” expressed by the Ukrainian leader to access to more equipment and ammunition to stop the
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At the time, Mr Grossi said: “For more than two years now, nuclear safety and security in Ukraine has been in constant jeopardy. We remain determined to do everything we can to help minimise the risk of a nuclear accident that could