Conditioning Military Aid on Protecting Hamas Undermines U.S.-Israel Alliance, Empowers Adversaries, Just What Barak Hussein Obama Always Wanted for His Third Terms as Presidential Puppeteer

In a stark departure from long-standing U.S. policy, President Joe Biden has conditioned military aid to Israel on preventing the Jewish State from going after the terrorists who carried out the October 7 attacks and who hold 130 hostages. This stance emerges amidst escalating tensions and the potential for an Israeli operation in Rafah, a scenario that has ignited considerable debate about U.S. commitments to Israeli security and regional stability.

Recent statements from the administration suggest a conditional approach to military support, ostensibly to influence Israeli military operations, particularly regarding civilian protections in conflict zones like Gaza. The proposed withholding of arms, including critical offensive capabilities, appears to be a reaction to specific Israeli military actions that have resulted in civilian casualties, such as the airstrike that killed seven humanitarian aid workers in Gaza.

This follows days after the American double-cross, in which the US, led by CIA Director William Burns, negotiating guarantees to protect Hamas without telling Israel and then pretended, at least initially, that the deal Hamas accepted was the outline that Israel had accepted, with “minor wording changes” as one anonymous US official said at the time.

Turns out that the “minor changes” allowed Hamas to release dead bodies murdered in captivity rather than living hostages, among an assorted of ridiculously one-sided positions that bore no resemblance to the Israeli-accepted draft.

The Biden administration, influenced by pressure from several dozen House Democrats and pressure by anti-Israel violent protests, considers these measures necessary to ensure compliance with international standards and U.S. strategic objectives.

In Senate hearings, Sen. Linday Graham savaged Defense Secretary Austin:

The stupidity of the arms embargo is that they withhold, notably, smart munitions like the JDAM system, which make bombs far more accurate, reducing civilian casualties. So the Biden decision would have the effect of forcing Israel to use less accurate weaponry. Cynical observes have suggested this may be by design, to cause great outcry against Israel and punitive measures.

This approach has not only sparked controversy but also raised alarms about its effectiveness and the potential ramifications for wider regional dynamics. Critics argue that withholding military aid could weaken Israel’s defensive posture at a time when threats from adversaries like Iran and its proxies, especially Hezbollah, are escalating. This is particularly concerning given recent attacks attributed to Iran and its proxies, underscoring the complex security challenges facing Israel​. In making his announcement on CNN, Biden couldn’t even mention the name of Iran, apparently forgetting it.

There’s an undercurrent of political maneuvering perceived in this policy shift. Observers suggest that former President Barack Obama’s influence on Biden’s foreign policy is evident, pointing to a continuation of the pro-Muslim, anti-Israeli policies from his administration. This perceived linkage hints at broader administrative continuity and strategic priorities that may not align neatly with Israel’s current security needs or regional stability efforts​. The voice may be Biden’s but the hands are Obama’s.