Biden Celebrates Death of Hamas Operative at Rafah Following Months of Warning Israel Against Operating There

After long pressuring Israel to end the Gaza war and start planning for the ‘day after,’ Washington now seems to be scrambling to use the moment to change the dynamics of the Mideast.

AP/Ariel Schalit
Demonstrators during a protest calling for a cease-fire deal and the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas, October 17, 2024, at Tel Aviv. AP/Ariel Schalit

After seemingly endless warnings from President Biden that Israel entering Rafah in an attempt to defeat Hamas would extend fighting forever, Thursday’s killing of Yahya Sinwar there might spell a turning point in the year-long Gaza war. Now, Washington is hoping to utilize the moment to shape the future of Gaza. 

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