In the wake of a tenuous ceasefire in Gaza, the Biden administration made several blunders last week that undermine the prospects for Middle East peace.
By undercutting Israel's sovereignty in Jerusalem, pursuing payment schemes to the Palestinians that embolden terror, and continuing to chill relations with the UAE, the Biden administration will likely prove to be a counterproductive force in advancing durable peace.
The Biden administration undermines Middle East peace by working against Israel's inalienable, sovereign right to its capital, Jerusalem.
Specifically, the Biden administration continues to accept the Palestinian narrative of grievance with Israel over evictions in the eastern Jerusalem neighborhoods of Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan.
The Biden administration considers this a sign "Of nascent security cooperation with China" and is using the event to consider renegotiating the Trump administration's sale of F-35s to the UAE. The Biden administration had previously given the UAE mixed signals at best, putting the arms sale "Under review" in January only to state it was moving forward with it in April.
By focusing on a future Palestinian consulate, the landlord-tenant disputes in eastern Jerusalem, and a misguided Gaza reconstruction, the Biden administration will fail to solve for continued Palestinian intransigence to peace.
Only by supporting a unified Jerusalem and Israeli sovereignty, ensuring that Palestinian aid is absolutely clean of connections to terrorism, and mending relationships with our traditional Gulf allies can the Biden administration hope to secure a more durable peace in the region.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
How the Biden Administration Weakens Middle East Peace
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