US-Backed 'Force' for Gaza: Israel Says No, Biden Says Yes
The story focuses on Turkey's willingness to contribute troops to a US-backed security force in Gaza, painting it as a fresh diplomatic hurdle. What Bloomberg omits is that discussions of 'international forces' for Gaza have been floated for decades, primarily serving as pretexts for maintaining Israeli control or internationalizing the burden of occupation. Netanyahu's government, despite its
reliance on US arms and diplomatic cover, consistently rejects any meaningful external oversight or 'peacekeeping' that might actually protect Palestinians. The US, meanwhile, funds Israel's military operation with billions (including recent $14 billion in aid with HR 815, per OpenSecrets for 2023 legislation) while simultaneously proposing 'solutions' that Israel immediately vetoes. One might
wonder if the 'US-backed' part is genuinely about stability, or if it's merely a rhetorical exercise to justify ongoing regional interventions. When Israel's 'security concerns' trump even US-led initiatives, how many more 'plans' will the White House roll out before admitting the obvious? Washington's 'leadership' seems to end precisely where Netanyahu's red lines begin.