I don't quite understand why progressive democrats focus their venom on President Joe Biden. I understand and sympathize with progressives desire to obtain a ceasefire in Gaza to get needed aid to the Palestinians; free the hostages; and cease the carnage. However, the invective and anger is incorrectly focused. Pressuring both Israel and Hamas is the only way to attain a cease fire. Destroying Hamas is the only way to end the war.
President Biden has been trying to "thread a needle" between supporting Israel, freeing hostages, and getting Palestinians and others out of southern Gaza. However, he can't open the gates between Gaza and Egypt; he cannot force Hamas to free prisoners; he cannot require Hamas to cease using Palestinians as "human shields"; and, he cannot force Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu to establish a multi-day or permanent ceasefire.
Shouting phrases such as "from the river to the sea" only embolden Hamas. Hamas' only stated goals is the eradication of Israel and all Jewish people. A ceasefire would simply allow Hamas time to re-arm itself and bring in reinforcements.
Further, progressives should not confuse Israel with colonizers. Israel has not been involved in the governance of Gaza. Colonization is what the French did in Congo and Haiti as well as what England did in India and America. (As of 2023 there are still 15 Commonwealth realms under British rule, including Antigua, Australia, The Bahamas, and Jamaica. Source: https://en.m.wikipedia)
Hamas militants are the enemy of both the Israelis and the Palestinians. Hamas brutally murdered 1,200 innocent men, women, and children. The militants foresaw Israel's reaction. Hostages were taken and hidden in underground tunnels or elsewhere to make it difficult to locate and free them. Hamas has also used Palestinians as "human shields" to make fighting more dangerous and causing mass Palestinian casualties.
It is possible that a deal can be made to free some or all hostages; however, Hamas will likely want a number of their fighters freed in exchange.
Hamas must be destroyed to bring peace to Gaza. Hamas must be destroyed to allow for a two-state solution in which Palestinians can self govern.
Again, focusing venom on President Joe Biden misguided.
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