White House and Biden Double Standards Regarding Ceasefire in Gaza

Meanwhile, the White House and US President Joe Biden have taken contradictory positions regarding the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. A White House spokesman Wednesday (1/11/2023) afternoon in his speech said that currently a general and broad ceasefire in Gaza is not the right solution. He added, "We cannot go back to the times before October 7 and we believe that once the war ends, Hamas will no longer be able to rule Gaza." Meanwhile, Joe Biden said early Thursday (2/11/2023) that he needed a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, because it would give enough time to free Israeli prisoners. Biden, while claiming that from the start he supported the creation of two states to end the Palestinian crisis, added, "I think we need a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip." At the same time, the Associated Press (AP) News Agency also reported that in the American government's internal debate, Biden called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza for the release of Zionist prisoners. Condition of Gaza after being attacked by Israel It seems that despite the official emphasis of the American government on the absence of a ceasefire in the Gaza war, the American president is well aware of the fact that if the current situation continues and the Zionist regime's air strikes and ground invasion, the chances of survival of the captives are in the hands of Hamas and Palestinian resistance groups others are greatly reduced.

This is considered a negative issue for Biden considering the year the American presidential election will be held in November 2024, and will be seen as a sign of weakness and failure in managing foreign policy issues in the eyes of American voters. Another issue that has been mentioned in this context is that the new round of attacks of the Zionist regime on the Gaza Strip after the Al-Aqsa Storm operation has so far caused the death of more than 8,800 Palestinians and injured more than 22,000 people and at the same time brought great destruction like never before. happened before in the region, even drawing criticism from the UN and European allies as well as apparent regret from Biden. Philippe Lazzarini, director of the Palestine Refugee Employment and Assistance Agency (UNRWA), who just returned from a visit to the Gaza Strip, called the severity of the situation in the region unprecedented. European Union foreign policy official Josep Borrell also announced in a strongly worded statement that he was "horrified" by the high number of casualties resulting from the Zionist regime's attack on the Jabalia refugee camp. In addition, the continued unlimited financial, weapons, operational and intelligence support from the United States to the Zionist regime has led to an expansion in the intensity of bombing of Palestinian civilians, women and children in Gaza and the West Bank.

In his demagogic statement, US President Joe Biden said, "For us, the loss of innocent lives in Gaza is a tragic event, and we are saddened by these deaths." The irony is that despite his demonstrative attitude, Biden still emphasizes the term Israel's right to defend itself. Continuing to claim that Tel Aviv has the right to respond and the responsibility to defend the occupied Palestinian population from attacks against them, Biden reminded that Israel must do this in a manner that complies with humanitarian law and prioritizes the protection of civilians. Biden has also stated that we will continue to pressure Israel to comply with international law regarding the protection of civilians in war. The question is, what does Biden mean by pressure on the Zionist regime? The United States now plays a major role in providing all kinds of ammunition and bombs that Tel Aviv throws at the innocent people of Gaza, and US-made Zionist Air Force planes also carry out the bombing. US weapons for Israel The final point is that although during Biden's presidency, his relationship with the Prime Minister of the Zionist regime, Benjamin Netanyahu, was cold, the current war in occupied Palestine and Hamas's massive attacks on Israel led to large financial and arms assistance from Washington to Tel Aviv and an aid offer of 14.3 billion dollars has been sent to Tel Aviv by Biden. In addition, Joe Biden's trip to occupied Palestine and the successive trips of Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin, US secretaries of state and defense, to occupied Palestine (Israel) and other Arab countries show Washington's determination to maintain the superiority of the Zionist regime and strengthen Israel's position in the West Asia region. 

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