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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Nimo Omer

Thursday briefing: Can US support for Israel’s war against Hamas survive ‘indiscriminate bombing’?

Smoke billows during Israeli bombardment of the Palestinian territory amid ongoing battles with Hamas,  December 12.
Smoke billows during Israeli bombardment of the Palestinian territory amid ongoing battles with Hamas, December 12. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Good morning.

The US and Israel have long had a special, albeit complicated, relationship. So when Hamas launched its brutal attack on 7 October, the Biden administration immediately offered Israel strong political and military support. Two and a half months into the bloody war in Gaza, the situation has changed significantly. The scale of death and destruction in the strip has meant that global support for Israel has weakened. This week the UN general assembly called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza after a resounding vote in which 153 member states out of 193 supported the resolution.

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