Officials in the United States believe that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is unlikely before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The newspaper on Thursday cited top-level officials in the White House, State Department and Pentagon without naming them.

  • @[email protected]
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    312 hours ago

    It’s a voting year so every politician is too busy campaigning and shitting on the other side to do anything of value with the issue. Before the campaigns are over, I bet one side is going to say that if they’re elected, they’ll stop the conflict in Gaza, but they won’t

  • @rickdg
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    412 hours ago

    Netanyahu prefers to wait for some dumb criminal that won’t ask as many questions. Hamas as well.

    • @LinkerbaanOP
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      511 hours ago

      Wait for what? Netanyahu just started a war with Lebanon. Biden is sending more weapons ASAP.

      • @rickdg
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        Wait for a more malleable American president before committing to any cease fire he doesn’t need. The war sustains both Netanyahu and Hamas.