By Desmond Nleya
It took last week’s deliberate and horrific killing by Israel of seven international aid workers in Gaza to finally force President Joe Biden to call Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and deliver what amounted to an ultimatum: Accept an immediate ceasefire, strike a deal to bring back the hostages and allow humanitarian aid to pour in unconditionally, or face the consequences.
Failing to do so means Israel risks losing US support over its war in Gaza, Biden said in so many words. The same message was echoed by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who urged for a swift and impartial investigation into the Israeli strike.
On the other hand, the UK Government is under immense pressure to stop supplying Isreal with weapons.
With elections coming later this year in the US, it wont be a surprise when Biden finally stops supporting Isreal so as to serve his political life at the White House.
