President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held their first conversation in nearly a month today. The White House insists that the timing is purely coincidental, but it comes on the heels of Netanyahu publicly rejecting the idea of establishing a Palestinian state after the war ends. This stance stands in stark contrast to the United States' longstanding support for a two-state solution.
Deteriorating relations between the US and Israel have been evident throughout the ongoing conflict. US officials have been privately coaching and guiding Israel, but refraining from public criticism. However, Netanyahu's public rejection of President Biden's vision for a post-war Gaza has raised eyebrows.
