US election causing Netanyahu to delay Middle East agreement, according to CNN
According to a report by CNN, the Israeli prime minister is hesitant to make significant decisions until the conclusion of the White House race. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Few doubt that the Israeli prime minister sees Republican nominee Donald Trump as “a close ally,” the network has reported.
According to CNN, the US is unlikely to make significant progress in resolving the Middle East conflict before the presidential election on November 5, which presents “a serious political liability” for President Joe Biden and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.
Recent tensions escalated on Saturday when Israel conducted a series of airstrikes on Iranian military installations. This action was a response to a missile attack from Iran earlier in the month, which Iran attributed to a series of assassinations of senior Hezbollah figures, including its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
While the violence did not escalate into a full-blown war—something reportedly seen as Biden's “worst-case scenario”—CNN noted that “the larger knot that is the Middle East conflict remains as firmly gnarled as ever.”
Unidentified officials cited by CNN mentioned that US, Israeli, and Qatari diplomats are set to convene in Doha to negotiate an agreement for the release of hostages held by Hamas and to establish a ceasefire in Gaza. However, US officials reportedly believe that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hesitant to make decisive moves until he knows the outcome of the US election, as he is “intimately familiar with and tracking the ins and outs” of the campaigning.
The article indicated that Netanyahu sees little incentive to conclude his operations before the election, with US officials having little doubt that he “sees former President Donald Trump… as a close ally.”
The Republican nominee has mentioned having nearly daily conversations with Netanyahu, characterizing their relationship as “very good.” According to a report from The Washington Post, Trump advised Netanyahu during one of their calls to “do what you have to do,” referring to Israel's strikes against Hamas and Hezbollah.
Meanwhile, Biden has reportedly sought to urge Israel to restrict its military actions against Iran, particularly regarding its nuclear facilities. Other media sources have characterized the interaction between Biden and Netanyahu as “complicated,” with journalist Bob Woodward claiming that the president called Netanyahu a “liar” in relation to his handling of the Gaza situation, while also hinting at potential reductions in military aid to Israel.
Mark B Thomas contributed to this report for TROIB News
According to CNN, the US is unlikely to make significant progress in resolving the Middle East conflict before the presidential election on November 5, which presents “a serious political liability” for President Joe Biden and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.
Recent tensions escalated on Saturday when Israel conducted a series of airstrikes on Iranian military installations. This action was a response to a missile attack from Iran earlier in the month, which Iran attributed to a series of assassinations of senior Hezbollah figures, including its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
While the violence did not escalate into a full-blown war—something reportedly seen as Biden's “worst-case scenario”—CNN noted that “the larger knot that is the Middle East conflict remains as firmly gnarled as ever.”
Unidentified officials cited by CNN mentioned that US, Israeli, and Qatari diplomats are set to convene in Doha to negotiate an agreement for the release of hostages held by Hamas and to establish a ceasefire in Gaza. However, US officials reportedly believe that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hesitant to make decisive moves until he knows the outcome of the US election, as he is “intimately familiar with and tracking the ins and outs” of the campaigning.
The article indicated that Netanyahu sees little incentive to conclude his operations before the election, with US officials having little doubt that he “sees former President Donald Trump… as a close ally.”
The Republican nominee has mentioned having nearly daily conversations with Netanyahu, characterizing their relationship as “very good.” According to a report from The Washington Post, Trump advised Netanyahu during one of their calls to “do what you have to do,” referring to Israel's strikes against Hamas and Hezbollah.
Meanwhile, Biden has reportedly sought to urge Israel to restrict its military actions against Iran, particularly regarding its nuclear facilities. Other media sources have characterized the interaction between Biden and Netanyahu as “complicated,” with journalist Bob Woodward claiming that the president called Netanyahu a “liar” in relation to his handling of the Gaza situation, while also hinting at potential reductions in military aid to Israel.
Mark B Thomas contributed to this report for TROIB News
