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  Mahmud Alloush 5/12/2024 With the onset of the Israeli war on Gaza, a decisive turn occurred with the movement of the Israeli army towards the Rafah area and its control over the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. In response, US President Joe Biden decided to suspend a shipment of weapons destined for Israel in the first punitive measure against it since the outbreak of the war. He also threatened to withhold further weapons if Israel carried out a large-scale ground invasion in the region. Biden's escalation against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicates that the United States will no longer be willing to overlook Netanyahu's efforts to push the war to a more dangerous point. From the first day of the war, Netanyahu set three main objectives: the retrieval of hostages, the elimination of Hamas, and preventing Gaza from posing a future threat to Israel’s security. By persisting in continuing the war, he demonstrates a determination t...

 By Fahmy Huwaidi I can't answer that question, but I do have thoughts on why it's being asked, especially as the conflict in Gaza reaches its eighth month and reverberates across the globe, even sparking events at 58 universities and scientific institutions in the United States. This unforeseen development comes amidst the longstanding relationship between Washington and Tel Aviv. The only explanation for this surprise seems to be the profound impact of the October 7th earthquake, which has surpassed its effects in the Middle East, propelling us into an uncertain new era where divisions have yet to solidify, though signs of change are beginning to emerge. We will pause for a moment in front of the scene of the American university protests, which I claim help us understand the background of the question I just posed, as they occurred in one of the strongholds of American influence, representing the main partner in the campaign to eradicate Palestinians. The importance of ...