Biden sometimes gets his way with Netanyahu
Cost of supporting Israeli genocide still high
Tel Aviv has stated that in responding to Iran’s October 1 missile attack, it will not only consider but also give importance to Washington’s opinion as the US is Israel’s greatest ally and has always helped Israel out of difficulties since its inception. A statement from the office of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu further noted that while Tel Aviv will consider the US perspective regarding any response to the Iranian missile attack, the ultimate decision will be made based on Israel’s national interests. On the other hand, Israel has assured Washington that it will avoid attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities and oil fields, limiting any retaliatory strike to military targets. According to the Wall Street Journal, this assurance was given during a phone call last week between Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden, as well as discussions between US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant. Biden has stated that he will not support an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, which could escalate tensions and drag the US into the conflict. Russia has also conveyed through diplomatic channels that if Iran’s nuclear sites are attacked, Israel’s nuclear facilities will not remain safe either. Iran already demonstrated on October 1, 2024, through ballistic missile attacks on Israel that the Zionist regime’s nuclear facilities are within its reach. Russia’s policy regarding the Middle East has completely shifted, and it now stands with Iran and its allies. There is a possibility that any mistake by Israel could bring Russia directly into the conflict, which would harm the US-led alliance.
By Syed Ali Hassan
Iran Daily’s correspondent in Pakistan
Iran has been recognized as a powerful country in the Middle East. What is more, the fear of Israel among Arab nations is gradually diminishing. The US and Israel’s plot to normalize relations between Israel and Arab nations through the Abraham Accords was completely thwarted when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was forced to base any diplomatic ties with Israel on reaching a two-state solution to the Palestinian issue.
Meanwhile, Israel is moving further, not closer, to establishing peace in the Middle East. After Hezbollah’s attack on a gathering of Israeli soldiers, the Israeli Air Force expanded its attacks on Lebanon, carrying out 200 strikes on the country in just one day.
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has warned of a “lost generation” in Lebanon, stating that 400,000 children have been displaced within the first three weeks of Israeli attacks. The exact number of missing children is not known, but scientific estimates suggest it may be in the millions. Previously, reports surfaced of sexual abuse of Gazan children in Israeli detention centers. This would be one of the worst human tragedies in history.
On October 15, buildings in the besieged Jabalia camp were razed to the ground in the midst of Israeli ground operations in northern Gaza. Gaza’s Ministry of Health reported that at least 55 Palestinians were martyred in Israeli strikes on Gaza the previous day.
Yet, the Pentagon recently announced that the US has sent Israel a modern missile defense system, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD). In essence, the Biden administration is seeking to provide Israel with an “iron shield” amid rising tensions with Iran.
The US is a partner-in-crime in the genocide of Arabs in Gaza and Lebanon. The confrontation with Iran and the Resistance movements now directly involves the US military, which has also set foot in Israel. Although the US has fulfilled Israel’s demands, it will ultimately have to bear the cost of this support.