WASHINGTON — The Wall Street Journal reported that the
ongoing war in Gaza, coupled with US President Joe Biden's criticism of Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, poses a threat to Biden's support among
American Jewish voters. The newspaper suggests that prolonging the war will
further deepen the divisions within Biden's electoral base. While publicly
criticizing Netanyahu, the American president aims to appease the progressive
wing but must carefully consider the extent of his criticism to avoid losing
support from Jewish voters, who form a crucial electoral base for the
Democratic Party.
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On the other hand, continuing military support for
Israel may satisfy pro-Israeli voters in the United States but also risks
undermining support from enraged young voters regarding the Gaza situation and
America's backing of Israel.
Moreover, the White House is concerned about a
potential shift in support from Arab-American voters in Michigan, a pivotal
state for Biden's reelection bid, Khaberni reported.
WSJ suggests that Netanyahu's insistence on continuing
the Gaza war and prolonging its duration puts him at odds with Biden's concerns
about his chances of winning the presidential elections.
It claims that Netanyahu and his supporters perceive
Biden as weak because he yielded to domestic political pressures and began
pressuring to end the war just as Israel was on the brink of achieving victory.
Publicly criticizing Netanyahu by the American
president encourages Hamas and bolsters its position in negotiations aimed at
securing the release of hostages in Gaza.
ABC News, citing a senior Israeli official, mentioned
that the delivery of American military aid to Israel has slowed down,
disrupting Israel's plans to dismantle Hamas in Gaza. Although the official did
not specify the reasons for the delay, he indicated that Israel acknowledges
American disappointment with the conflict's outcomes and the inadequacy of
measures taken by the Israeli side to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
ABC also noted that Senate Majority Leader Chuck
Schumer from New York criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on
March 14, calling for elections in the country.
In response to Schumer's comments, Netanyahu's Likud
party urged the American politician to respect the Israeli government and
refrain from destabilizing it while it is engaged in the war.
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