Obstinate: The US needs to reconsider relations with Netanyahu and Zelensky — The Guardian

The United States is in a difficult position because of its two most important foreign allies — Ukraine and Israel, and it needs to reconsider its policy towards these countries. This is reported by the British The Guardian.

Washington provides broad military support to both countries, even when their actions contradict the long-term interests of the United States, a more sober approach is needed, the newspaper notes.

"Over the past year, Netanyahu (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. — EADaily) has repeatedly challenged US efforts to de-escalate the war in Gaza. Earlier last month, he may have even deliberately thwarted US diplomatic efforts to end the ceasefire. And in the last few days, he backed down after agreeing to a cease—fire in Lebanon, publicly embarrassing the Biden administration," the publication emphasizes.

It is noted that now Netanyahu is leading a ground offensive against Hezbollah. No one in Washington will not mourn the death of the movement's leader Hassan Nasrallah or doubt Israel's right to self-defense, but Netanyahu's decision to extend the war to Lebanon contradicts US President Joe Biden's calls for restraint and diplomacy. The US "simply cannot afford to support Israel in escalating a conflict that damages America's global reputation."

"Netanyahu challenges Biden more openly than Zelensky (the head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky. — EADaily)... but his actions speak louder than his words, and the gap between his military goals and what is best for America is becoming more and more obvious. Ukraine's cause is right and its sovereignty must be preserved, but even here the United States cannot be dragged, inch by inch, into an endless war, especially one that carries real nuclear risks," the article says.

Zelensky, on the other hand, does not want to take significant steps for a realistic ceasefire, but instead heats up the situation allegedly in the hope of regaining the lost territories of Ukraine by force of arms, the author writes. The leader of Ukraine even approved the invasion of the Kursk region, which he hid from the Pentagon, and his "victory plan" became another demand for more weapons and the lifting of the ban on long-range missile strikes deep into Russia.

According to the author, the White House should defend the interests of the United States, even when they diverge from the interests of Netanyahu and Zelensky. This also applies to the provision of military assistance to both countries, which must be "conditioned," but Biden does not dare to do so.

"Whoever enters the White House in January should generally align US foreign policy with American values, but at the same time focus more clearly on US interests and not shy away from difficult conversations with our friends," the author concludes.