The executive director for the Eurasian Americas, Christopher Garman, says that the United States has its “hands tied” in relation to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
According to the expert, the American government’s ability to moderate Israeli actions is limited, despite the country’s history of support in the Middle East.
Garman explains that the US sees Israel as a strategic ally in a region where Iran is considered a disruptive force.
However, the Biden administration faces criticism over the way the invasion of the Gaza Strip occurred and the subsequent humanitarian disaster.
Internal division in the USA
The analyst highlights that the Democratic administration faces an additional challenge: the party’s electoral base is divided on the issue.
“Those who support Israel are generally the older electorate, and those who criticize the invasion of Gaza are the more progressive and younger electorate,” says Garman.
This internal division complicates the position of the Biden administration, which needs to balance historic support for Israel with growing humanitarian concerns and criticism from more progressive sectors of the party.
Impact on American elections
In addressing the possible differences between the candidates in the upcoming presidential election, Garman suggests that a victory for Kamala Harris could result in less unqualified support for Israel.
On the other hand, he predicts that Donald Trump would offer stronger support, which would also benefit Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu politically.
However, the expert emphasizes that, regardless of who is in the White House, the conflict will be managed mainly by Israel’s initiatives and Iran’s reactions.
The possibility of regional escalation, according to Garman, depends less on American foreign policy and more on the actions of local actors.
Garman concludes that despite the U.S.’s historic influence in the region, the country has limited options to avoid a broader regional conflict.
This content was originally published in USA has its hands tied over Israel, expert tells CNN on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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